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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.28, 52,099.56 and 8,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.28, 52,099.56 and 8,438.34 is: 12,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.28 : 52,099.56 = 8,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.28/52,099.56 = 8,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.28x = 52,099.56 × 8,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.28x = 439,633,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,633,801.13/34,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.42

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