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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.55, 52,389.31 and 8,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.55, 52,389.31 and 8,631.29 is: 12,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.55 : 52,389.31 = 8,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.55/52,389.31 = 8,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.55x = 52,389.31 × 8,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.55x = 452,187,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,187,327.51/34,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.81

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