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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.60, 52,352.40 and 9,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.60, 52,352.40 and 9,939.20 is: 14,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.60 : 52,352.40 = 9,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.60/52,352.40 = 9,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.60x = 52,352.40 × 9,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.60x = 520,340,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,340,974.08/34,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.80

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