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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.77, 52,381.27 and 8,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.77, 52,381.27 and 8,625.84 is: 12,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.77 : 52,381.27 = 8,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.77/52,381.27 = 8,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.77x = 52,381.27 × 8,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.77x = 451,832,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,832,454.02/34,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.42

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