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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.45, 51,304.23 and 9,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.45, 51,304.23 and 9,240.66 is: 13,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.45 : 51,304.23 = 9,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.45/51,304.23 = 9,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.45x = 51,304.23 × 9,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.45x = 474,084,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,084,945.99/34,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.95

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