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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.24, 52,409.73 and 8,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.24, 52,409.73 and 8,644.98 is: 12,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.24 : 52,409.73 = 8,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.24/52,409.73 = 8,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.24x = 52,409.73 × 8,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.24x = 453,081,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,081,067.66/34,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.31

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