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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.13, 51,601.74 and 9,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.13, 51,601.74 and 9,441.52 is: 14,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.13 : 51,601.74 = 9,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.13/51,601.74 = 9,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.13x = 51,601.74 × 9,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.13x = 487,198,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,198,860.24/34,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.29

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