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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.96, 51,038.40 and 9,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.96, 51,038.40 and 9,400.96 is: 14,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.96 : 51,038.40 = 9,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.96/51,038.40 = 9,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.96x = 51,038.40 × 9,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.96x = 479,809,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,809,956.86/34,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.71

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