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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.39, 52,102.63 and 8,440.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.39, 52,102.63 and 8,440.05 is: 12,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.39 : 52,102.63 = 8,440.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.39/52,102.63 = 8,440.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.39x = 52,102.63 × 8,440.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.39x = 439,748,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,748,960.79/34,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.97

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