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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.74, 52,101.95 and 8,439.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.74, 52,101.95 and 8,439.55 is: 12,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.74 : 52,101.95 = 8,439.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.74/52,101.95 = 8,439.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.74x = 52,101.95 × 8,439.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.74x = 439,716,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,716,839.67/34,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.28

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