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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.24, 52,093.14 and 8,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.24, 52,093.14 and 8,434.12 is: 12,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.24 : 52,093.14 = 8,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.24/52,093.14 = 8,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.24x = 52,093.14 × 8,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.24x = 439,359,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,359,793.94/34,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.01

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