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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.40, 52,419.02 and 9,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.40, 52,419.02 and 9,981.66 is: 14,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.40 : 52,419.02 = 9,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.40/52,419.02 = 9,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.40x = 52,419.02 × 9,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.40x = 523,228,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,228,835.17/34,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.47

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