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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.75, 52,425.33 and 9,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.75, 52,425.33 and 9,985.16 is: 14,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.75 : 52,425.33 = 9,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.75/52,425.33 = 9,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.75x = 52,425.33 × 9,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.75x = 523,475,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,475,045.98/34,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.08

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