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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.56, 52,088.43 and 8,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.56, 52,088.43 and 8,430.26 is: 12,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.56 : 52,088.43 = 8,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.56/52,088.43 = 8,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.56x = 52,088.43 × 8,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.56x = 439,119,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,119,007.89/34,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,645.41

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