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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,919.34, 52,379.24 and 9,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,919.34, 52,379.24 and 9,959.32 is: 14,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,919.34 : 52,379.24 = 9,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,919.34/52,379.24 = 9,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,919.34x = 52,379.24 × 9,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,919.34x = 521,661,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,661,612.52/34,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.05

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