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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.08, 52,107.98 and 8,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.08, 52,107.98 and 8,443.64 is: 12,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.08 : 52,107.98 = 8,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.08/52,107.98 = 8,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.08x = 52,107.98 × 8,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.08x = 439,981,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,981,024.25/34,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.30

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