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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.19, 51,580.33 and 9,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.19, 51,580.33 and 9,431.75 is: 14,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.19 : 51,580.33 = 9,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.19/51,580.33 = 9,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.19x = 51,580.33 × 9,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.19x = 486,492,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,492,472.42/34,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.67

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