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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.37, 51,392.48 and 9,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.37, 51,392.48 and 9,299.82 is: 13,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.37 : 51,392.48 = 9,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.37/51,392.48 = 9,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.37x = 51,392.48 × 9,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.37x = 477,940,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,940,766.85/34,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.66

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