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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.20, 51,606.30 and 9,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.20, 51,606.30 and 9,442.60 is: 14,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.20 : 51,606.30 = 9,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.20/51,606.30 = 9,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.20x = 51,606.30 × 9,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.20x = 487,297,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,297,648.38/34,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.31

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