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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.60, 52,403.24 and 9,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.60, 52,403.24 and 9,969.76 is: 14,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.60 : 52,403.24 = 9,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.60/52,403.24 = 9,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.60x = 52,403.24 × 9,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.60x = 522,447,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,447,726.02/34,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.16

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