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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.54, 51,390.41 and 9,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.54, 51,390.41 and 9,299.52 is: 13,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.54 : 51,390.41 = 9,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.54/51,390.41 = 9,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.54x = 51,390.41 × 9,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.54x = 477,906,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,906,099.11/34,259.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.58

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