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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.44, 52,320.55 and 9,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.44, 52,320.55 and 9,579.98 is: 14,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.44 : 52,320.55 = 9,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.44/52,320.55 = 9,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.44x = 52,320.55 × 9,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.44x = 501,229,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,229,733.24/34,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.94

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