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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.44, 51,383.28 and 9,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.44, 51,383.28 and 9,631.44 is: 14,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.44 : 51,383.28 = 9,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.44/51,383.28 = 9,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.44x = 51,383.28 × 9,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.44x = 494,894,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,894,978.32/34,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.19

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