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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.45, 51,298.95 and 9,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.45, 51,298.95 and 9,241.99 is: 13,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.45 : 51,298.95 = 9,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.45/51,298.95 = 9,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.45x = 51,298.95 × 9,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.45x = 474,104,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,104,382.91/34,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.92

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