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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.30, 51,286.99 and 9,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.30, 51,286.99 and 9,231.34 is: 13,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.30 : 51,286.99 = 9,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.30/51,286.99 = 9,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.30x = 51,286.99 × 9,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.30x = 473,447,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,447,642.27/34,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.02

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