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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.60, 52,231.20 and 9,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.60, 52,231.20 and 9,861.20 is: 14,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.60 : 52,231.20 = 9,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.60/52,231.20 = 9,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.60x = 52,231.20 × 9,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.60x = 515,062,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,062,309.44/34,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.88

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