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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.25, 51,084.38 and 9,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.25, 51,084.38 and 9,432.25 is: 14,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.25 : 51,084.38 = 9,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.25/51,084.38 = 9,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.25x = 51,084.38 × 9,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.25x = 481,840,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,840,596.09/34,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.38

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