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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.58, 51,676.20 and 9,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.58, 51,676.20 and 9,827.58 is: 14,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.58 : 51,676.20 = 9,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.58/51,676.20 = 9,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.58x = 51,676.20 × 9,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.58x = 507,851,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,851,989.60/34,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.04

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