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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,261.51, 51,392.26 and 9,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,261.51, 51,392.26 and 9,301.56 is: 13,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,261.51 : 51,392.26 = 9,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,261.51/51,392.26 = 9,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,261.51x = 51,392.26 × 9,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,261.51x = 478,028,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,028,189.93/34,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.34

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