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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.24, 52,099.14 and 8,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.24, 52,099.14 and 8,438.12 is: 12,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.24 : 52,099.14 = 8,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.24/52,099.14 = 8,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.24x = 52,099.14 × 8,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.24x = 439,618,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,618,795.22/34,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.01

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