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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.46, 52,390.33 and 9,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.46, 52,390.33 and 9,961.85 is: 14,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.46 : 52,390.33 = 9,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.46/52,390.33 = 9,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.46x = 52,390.33 × 9,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.46x = 521,904,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,904,714.98/34,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.10

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