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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.90, 52,372.46 and 8,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.90, 52,372.46 and 8,619.64 is: 12,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.90 : 52,372.46 = 8,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.90/52,372.46 = 8,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.90x = 52,372.46 × 8,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.90x = 451,431,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,431,838.95/34,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.49

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