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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.38, 51,078.57 and 9,428.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.38, 51,078.57 and 9,428.38 is: 14,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.38 : 51,078.57 = 9,428.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.38/51,078.57 = 9,428.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.38x = 51,078.57 × 9,428.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.38x = 481,587,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,587,865.28/34,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.56

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