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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.65, 52,086.59 and 8,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.65, 52,086.59 and 8,429.39 is: 12,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.65 : 52,086.59 = 8,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.65/52,086.59 = 8,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.65x = 52,086.59 × 8,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.65x = 439,058,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,058,299.14/34,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,644.00

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