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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.13, 51,603.24 and 9,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.13, 51,603.24 and 9,442.52 is: 14,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.13 : 51,603.24 = 9,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.13/51,603.24 = 9,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.13x = 51,603.24 × 9,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.13x = 487,264,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,264,625.76/34,402.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.79

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