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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.84, 51,601.34 and 9,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.84, 51,601.34 and 9,441.22 is: 14,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.84 : 51,601.34 = 9,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.84/51,601.34 = 9,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.84x = 51,601.34 × 9,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.84x = 487,179,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,179,603.23/34,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.85

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