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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.36, 52,385.04 and 8,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.36, 52,385.04 and 8,628.48 is: 12,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.36 : 52,385.04 = 8,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.36/52,385.04 = 8,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.36x = 52,385.04 × 8,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.36x = 452,003,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,003,269.94/34,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.72

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