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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.17, 52,230.98 and 9,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.17, 52,230.98 and 9,861.20 is: 14,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.17 : 52,230.98 = 9,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.17/52,230.98 = 9,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.17x = 52,230.98 × 9,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.17x = 515,059,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,059,896.97/34,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.42

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