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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.74, 52,391.61 and 8,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.74, 52,391.61 and 8,632.98 is: 12,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.74 : 52,391.61 = 8,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.74/52,391.61 = 8,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.74x = 52,391.61 × 8,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.74x = 452,295,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,295,721.30/34,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.47

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