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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.64, 52,095.60 and 8,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.64, 52,095.60 and 8,435.40 is: 12,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.64 : 52,095.60 = 8,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.64/52,095.60 = 8,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.64x = 52,095.60 × 8,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.64x = 439,447,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,447,224.24/34,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.01

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