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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.58, 51,000.79 and 9,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.58, 51,000.79 and 9,040.63 is: 13,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.58 : 51,000.79 = 9,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.58/51,000.79 = 9,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.58x = 51,000.79 × 9,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.58x = 461,079,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,079,234.57/34,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.92

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