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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.12, 51,432.48 and 9,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.12, 51,432.48 and 9,330.16 is: 13,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.12 : 51,432.48 = 9,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.12/51,432.48 = 9,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.12x = 51,432.48 × 9,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.12x = 479,873,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,873,267.60/34,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.10

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