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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.42, 51,250.81 and 9,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.42, 51,250.81 and 9,208.07 is: 13,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.42 : 51,250.81 = 9,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.42/51,250.81 = 9,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.42x = 51,250.81 × 9,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.42x = 471,920,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,920,976.22/34,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.61

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