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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.80, 51,828.48 and 9,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.80, 51,828.48 and 9,592.80 is: 14,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.80 : 51,828.48 = 9,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.80/51,828.48 = 9,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.80x = 51,828.48 × 9,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.80x = 497,180,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,180,242.94/34,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.50

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