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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.66, 51,456.38 and 9,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.66, 51,456.38 and 9,344.30 is: 14,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.66 : 51,456.38 = 9,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.66/51,456.38 = 9,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.66x = 51,456.38 × 9,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.66x = 480,823,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,823,851.63/34,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.28

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