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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.20, 52,412.70 and 8,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.20, 52,412.70 and 8,646.96 is: 12,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.20 : 52,412.70 = 8,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.20/52,412.70 = 8,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.20x = 52,412.70 × 8,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.20x = 453,210,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,210,520.39/34,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.29

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