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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.29, 51,603.48 and 9,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.29, 51,603.48 and 9,442.68 is: 14,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.29 : 51,603.48 = 9,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.29/51,603.48 = 9,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.29x = 51,603.48 × 9,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.29x = 487,275,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,275,148.53/34,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.03

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