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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.27, 52,382.39 and 9,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.27, 52,382.39 and 9,961.33 is: 14,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.27 : 52,382.39 = 9,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.27/52,382.39 = 9,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.27x = 52,382.39 × 9,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.27x = 521,798,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,798,272.98/34,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.13

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