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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.10, 51,628.29 and 9,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.10, 51,628.29 and 9,799.34 is: 14,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.10 : 51,628.29 = 9,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.10/51,628.29 = 9,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.10x = 51,628.29 × 9,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.10x = 505,923,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,923,167.33/34,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.64

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