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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,440.98, 51,661.76 and 9,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,440.98, 51,661.76 and 9,482.42 is: 14,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,440.98 : 51,661.76 = 9,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,440.98/51,661.76 = 9,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,440.98x = 51,661.76 × 9,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,440.98x = 489,878,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,878,200.54/34,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.70

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