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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.81, 52,393.23 and 8,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.81, 52,393.23 and 8,633.88 is: 12,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.81 : 52,393.23 = 8,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.81/52,393.23 = 8,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.81x = 52,393.23 × 8,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.81x = 452,356,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,356,860.63/34,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.45

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