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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.21, 51,381.14 and 9,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.21, 51,381.14 and 9,294.82 is: 13,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.21 : 51,381.14 = 9,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.21/51,381.14 = 9,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.21x = 51,381.14 × 9,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.21x = 477,578,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,578,272.77/34,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.55

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