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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.30, 52,411.32 and 8,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.30, 52,411.32 and 8,646.05 is: 12,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.30 : 52,411.32 = 8,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.30/52,411.32 = 8,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.30x = 52,411.32 × 8,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.30x = 453,150,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,150,631.23/34,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.91

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