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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.58, 51,635.79 and 9,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.58, 51,635.79 and 9,800.58 is: 14,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.58 : 51,635.79 = 9,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.58/51,635.79 = 9,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.58x = 51,635.79 × 9,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.58x = 506,060,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,060,690.76/34,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.56

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