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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.26, 51,601.93 and 9,441.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.26, 51,601.93 and 9,441.65 is: 14,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.26 : 51,601.93 = 9,441.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.26/51,601.93 = 9,441.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.26x = 51,601.93 × 9,441.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.26x = 487,207,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,207,080.77/34,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.48

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