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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.75, 51,594.67 and 9,441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.75, 51,594.67 and 9,441.31 is: 14,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.75 : 51,594.67 = 9,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.75/51,594.67 = 9,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.75x = 51,594.67 × 9,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.75x = 487,121,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,121,273.82/34,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.02

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