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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.85, 52,094.78 and 8,434.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.85, 52,094.78 and 8,434.41 is: 12,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.85 : 52,094.78 = 8,434.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.85/52,094.78 = 8,434.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.85x = 52,094.78 × 8,434.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.85x = 439,388,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,388,691.21/34,729.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.62

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