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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.12, 51,602.66 and 9,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.12, 51,602.66 and 9,441.38 is: 14,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.12 : 51,602.66 = 9,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.12/51,602.66 = 9,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.12x = 51,602.66 × 9,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.12x = 487,200,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,200,087.66/34,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.33

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