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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.04, 51,598.12 and 9,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.04, 51,598.12 and 9,439.60 is: 14,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.04 : 51,598.12 = 9,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.04/51,598.12 = 9,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.04x = 51,598.12 × 9,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.04x = 487,065,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,065,613.55/34,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.87

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