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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,230.29, 52,845.84 and 8,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,230.29, 52,845.84 and 8,934.36 is: 13,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,230.29 : 52,845.84 = 8,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,230.29/52,845.84 = 8,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,230.29x = 52,845.84 × 8,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,230.29x = 472,143,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,143,759.06/35,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.64

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