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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.27, 52,421.73 and 9,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.27, 52,421.73 and 9,988.68 is: 14,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.27 : 52,421.73 = 9,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.27/52,421.73 = 9,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.27x = 52,421.73 × 9,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.27x = 523,623,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,623,886.02/34,950.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.97

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