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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.49, 52,392.99 and 9,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.49, 52,392.99 and 9,971.24 is: 14,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.49 : 52,392.99 = 9,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.49/52,392.99 = 9,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.49x = 52,392.99 × 9,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.49x = 522,423,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,423,208.59/34,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.36

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