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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.05, 52,108.62 and 8,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.05, 52,108.62 and 8,443.79 is: 12,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.05 : 52,108.62 = 8,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.05/52,108.62 = 8,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.05x = 52,108.62 × 8,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.05x = 439,994,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,994,440.78/34,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.70

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