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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.96, 52,411.56 and 9,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.96, 52,411.56 and 9,983.55 is: 14,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.96 : 52,411.56 = 9,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.96/52,411.56 = 9,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.96x = 52,411.56 × 9,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.96x = 523,253,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,253,588.94/34,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.79

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