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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,405.31, 51,598.59 and 9,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,405.31, 51,598.59 and 9,439.44 is: 14,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,405.31 : 51,598.59 = 9,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,405.31/51,598.59 = 9,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,405.31x = 51,598.59 × 9,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,405.31x = 487,061,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,061,645.14/34,405.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.58

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