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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.40, 51,305.04 and 9,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.40, 51,305.04 and 9,241.34 is: 13,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.40 : 51,305.04 = 9,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.40/51,305.04 = 9,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.40x = 51,305.04 × 9,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.40x = 474,127,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,127,061.83/34,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.80

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