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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.40, 51,662.68 and 9,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.40, 51,662.68 and 9,481.30 is: 14,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.40 : 51,662.68 = 9,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.40/51,662.68 = 9,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.40x = 51,662.68 × 9,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.40x = 489,829,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,829,215.02/34,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.10

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