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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.37, 52,412.51 and 9,982.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.37, 52,412.51 and 9,982.23 is: 14,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.37 : 52,412.51 = 9,982.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.37/52,412.51 = 9,982.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.37x = 52,412.51 × 9,982.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.37x = 523,193,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,193,951.20/34,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.48

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