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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.18, 52,261.75 and 9,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.18, 52,261.75 and 9,881.45 is: 14,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.18 : 52,261.75 = 9,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.18/52,261.75 = 9,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.18x = 52,261.75 × 9,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.18x = 516,421,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,421,620.58/34,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.16

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