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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.45, 51,300.45 and 9,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.45, 51,300.45 and 9,242.99 is: 13,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.45 : 51,300.45 = 9,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.45/51,300.45 = 9,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.45x = 51,300.45 × 9,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.45x = 474,169,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,169,546.35/34,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.42

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