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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.61, 52,199.82 and 9,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.61, 52,199.82 and 9,840.45 is: 14,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.61 : 52,199.82 = 9,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.61/52,199.82 = 9,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.61x = 52,199.82 × 9,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.61x = 513,669,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,669,718.72/34,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.79

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