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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.12, 51,366.60 and 9,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.12, 51,366.60 and 9,282.57 is: 13,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.12 : 51,366.60 = 9,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.12/51,366.60 = 9,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.12x = 51,366.60 × 9,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.12x = 476,814,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,814,060.16/34,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.78

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