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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.33, 51,381.42 and 9,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.33, 51,381.42 and 9,300.32 is: 13,948.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.33 : 51,381.42 = 9,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.33/51,381.42 = 9,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.33x = 51,381.42 × 9,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.33x = 477,863,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,863,648.05/34,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.83

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