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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.38, 51,600.62 and 9,440.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.38, 51,600.62 and 9,440.77 is: 14,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.38 : 51,600.62 = 9,440.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.38/51,600.62 = 9,440.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.38x = 51,600.62 × 9,440.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.38x = 487,149,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,149,538.07/34,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.17

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