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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,905.85, 52,343.24 and 9,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,905.85, 52,343.24 and 9,940.23 is: 14,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,905.85 : 52,343.24 = 9,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,905.85/52,343.24 = 9,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,905.85x = 52,343.24 × 9,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,905.85x = 520,303,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,303,533.13/34,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.91

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