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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.41, 51,402.20 and 9,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.41, 51,402.20 and 9,307.40 is: 13,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.41 : 51,402.20 = 9,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.41/51,402.20 = 9,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.41x = 51,402.20 × 9,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.41x = 478,420,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,420,532.73/34,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.39

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