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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.39, 52,381.28 and 9,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.39, 52,381.28 and 9,955.80 is: 14,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.39 : 52,381.28 = 9,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.39/52,381.28 = 9,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.39x = 52,381.28 × 9,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.39x = 521,497,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,497,572.31/34,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.04

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