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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.25, 52,096.88 and 8,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.25, 52,096.88 and 8,435.82 is: 12,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.25 : 52,096.88 = 8,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.25/52,096.88 = 8,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.25x = 52,096.88 × 8,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.25x = 439,479,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,479,685.79/34,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.72

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