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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.48, 51,681.20 and 9,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.48, 51,681.20 and 9,492.30 is: 14,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.48 : 51,681.20 = 9,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.48/51,681.20 = 9,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.48x = 51,681.20 × 9,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.48x = 490,573,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,573,407.30/34,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.65

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