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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.87, 51,381.23 and 9,292.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.87, 51,381.23 and 9,292.33 is: 13,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.87 : 51,381.23 = 9,292.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.87/51,381.23 = 9,292.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.87x = 51,381.23 × 9,292.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.87x = 477,451,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,451,298.50/34,251.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.42

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