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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.06, 52,087.68 and 8,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.06, 52,087.68 and 8,429.76 is: 12,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.06 : 52,087.68 = 8,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.06/52,087.68 = 8,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.06x = 52,087.68 × 8,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.06x = 439,086,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,086,641.36/34,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,644.66

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