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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.80, 51,458.70 and 9,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.80, 51,458.70 and 9,681.80 is: 14,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.80 : 51,458.70 = 9,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.80/51,458.70 = 9,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.80x = 51,458.70 × 9,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.80x = 498,212,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,212,841.66/34,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.70

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