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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.21, 52,109.94 and 8,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.21, 52,109.94 and 8,444.98 is: 12,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.21 : 52,109.94 = 8,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.21/52,109.94 = 8,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.21x = 52,109.94 × 8,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.21x = 440,067,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,067,352.70/34,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.38

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