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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.42, 52,400.13 and 8,638.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.42, 52,400.13 and 8,638.39 is: 12,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.42 : 52,400.13 = 8,638.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.42/52,400.13 = 8,638.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.42x = 52,400.13 × 8,638.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.42x = 452,652,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,652,758.99/34,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.59

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