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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.19, 51,622.39 and 9,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.19, 51,622.39 and 9,455.30 is: 14,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.19 : 51,622.39 = 9,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.19/51,622.39 = 9,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.19x = 51,622.39 × 9,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.19x = 488,105,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,105,131.46/34,421.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.37

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