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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.85, 52,405.47 and 9,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.85, 52,405.47 and 9,971.34 is: 14,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.85 : 52,405.47 = 9,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.85/52,405.47 = 9,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.85x = 52,405.47 × 9,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.85x = 522,552,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,552,759.23/34,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.21

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