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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.29, 52,104.30 and 8,441.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.29, 52,104.30 and 8,441.11 is: 12,661.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.29 : 52,104.30 = 8,441.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.29/52,104.30 = 8,441.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.29x = 52,104.30 × 8,441.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.29x = 439,818,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,818,127.77/34,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.63

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