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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.26, 52,101.38 and 8,438.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.26, 52,101.38 and 8,438.82 is: 12,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.26 : 52,101.38 = 8,438.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.26/52,101.38 = 8,438.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.26x = 52,101.38 × 8,438.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.26x = 439,674,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,674,167.57/34,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.23

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