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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.66, 51,596.96 and 9,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.66, 51,596.96 and 9,435.92 is: 14,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.66 : 51,596.96 = 9,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.66/51,596.96 = 9,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.66x = 51,596.96 × 9,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.66x = 486,864,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,864,653.29/34,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.36

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