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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.71, 51,959.67 and 9,679.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.71, 51,959.67 and 9,679.59 is: 14,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.71 : 51,959.67 = 9,679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.71/51,959.67 = 9,679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.71x = 51,959.67 × 9,679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.71x = 502,948,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,948,265.84/34,639.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.41

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