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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.25, 52,092.33 and 8,432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.25, 52,092.33 and 8,432.95 is: 12,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.25 : 52,092.33 = 8,432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.25/52,092.33 = 8,432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.25x = 52,092.33 × 8,432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.25x = 439,292,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,292,014.27/34,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.41

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