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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.84, 52,259.76 and 8,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.84, 52,259.76 and 8,544.36 is: 12,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.84 : 52,259.76 = 8,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.84/52,259.76 = 8,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.84x = 52,259.76 × 8,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.84x = 446,526,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,526,202.95/34,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.54

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