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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.24, 52,108.14 and 8,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.24, 52,108.14 and 8,444.12 is: 12,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.24 : 52,108.14 = 8,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.24/52,108.14 = 8,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.24x = 52,108.14 × 8,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.24x = 440,007,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,007,387.14/34,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.00

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