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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.84, 51,599.84 and 9,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.84, 51,599.84 and 9,440.22 is: 14,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.84 : 51,599.84 = 9,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.84/51,599.84 = 9,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.84x = 51,599.84 × 9,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.84x = 487,113,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,113,841.56/34,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.35

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