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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.44, 52,341.08 and 9,930.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.44, 52,341.08 and 9,930.47 is: 14,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.44 : 52,341.08 = 9,930.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.44/52,341.08 = 9,930.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.44x = 52,341.08 × 9,930.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.44x = 519,771,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,771,524.71/34,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.67

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