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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.38, 51,599.12 and 9,439.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.38, 51,599.12 and 9,439.77 is: 14,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.38 : 51,599.12 = 9,439.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.38/51,599.12 = 9,439.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.38x = 51,599.12 × 9,439.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.38x = 487,083,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,083,777.80/34,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.67

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