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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.56, 51,600.92 and 9,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.56, 51,600.92 and 9,440.95 is: 14,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.56 : 51,600.92 = 9,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.56/51,600.92 = 9,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.56x = 51,600.92 × 9,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.56x = 487,161,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,161,705.67/34,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.45

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