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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,194.40, 51,291.60 and 9,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,194.40, 51,291.60 and 9,570.40 is: 14,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,194.40 : 51,291.60 = 9,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,194.40/51,291.60 = 9,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,194.40x = 51,291.60 × 9,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,194.40x = 490,881,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,881,128.64/34,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.60

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