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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.84, 52,109.38 and 8,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.84, 52,109.38 and 8,444.60 is: 12,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.84 : 52,109.38 = 8,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.84/52,109.38 = 8,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.84x = 52,109.38 × 8,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.84x = 440,043,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,043,061.38/34,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.81

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