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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.87, 51,390.23 and 9,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.87, 51,390.23 and 9,298.32 is: 13,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.87 : 51,390.23 = 9,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.87/51,390.23 = 9,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.87x = 51,390.23 × 9,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.87x = 477,842,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,842,756.92/34,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.41

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