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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.44, 51,584.20 and 9,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.44, 51,584.20 and 9,429.70 is: 14,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.44 : 51,584.20 = 9,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.44/51,584.20 = 9,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.44x = 51,584.20 × 9,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.44x = 486,423,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,423,530.74/34,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.56

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