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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.49, 52,103.07 and 8,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.49, 52,103.07 and 8,440.30 is: 12,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.49 : 52,103.07 = 8,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.49/52,103.07 = 8,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.49x = 52,103.07 × 8,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.49x = 439,765,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,765,411.46/34,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.41

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