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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.16, 52,088.85 and 8,430.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.16, 52,088.85 and 8,430.89 is: 12,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.16 : 52,088.85 = 8,430.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.16/52,088.85 = 8,430.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.16x = 52,088.85 × 8,430.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.16x = 439,155,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,155,104.13/34,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.23

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