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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.76, 51,100.38 and 9,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.76, 51,100.38 and 9,441 is: 14,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.76 : 51,100.38 = 9,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.76/51,100.38 = 9,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.76x = 51,100.38 × 9,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.76x = 482,438,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,438,687.58/34,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.90

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