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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.05, 52,390.06 and 8,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.05, 52,390.06 and 8,631.79 is: 12,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.05 : 52,390.06 = 8,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.05/52,390.06 = 8,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.05x = 52,390.06 × 8,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.05x = 452,219,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,219,996.01/34,927.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.56

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