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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.20, 52,409.70 and 8,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.20, 52,409.70 and 8,644.96 is: 12,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.20 : 52,409.70 = 8,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.20/52,409.70 = 8,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.20x = 52,409.70 × 8,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.20x = 453,079,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,079,760.11/34,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.29

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