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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.81, 52,084.31 and 8,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.81, 52,084.31 and 8,427.51 is: 12,641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.81 : 52,084.31 = 8,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.81/52,084.31 = 8,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.81x = 52,084.31 × 8,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.81x = 438,941,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,941,001.23/34,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.29

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