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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.66, 51,000.92 and 9,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.66, 51,000.92 and 9,040.71 is: 13,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.66 : 51,000.92 = 9,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.66/51,000.92 = 9,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.66x = 51,000.92 × 9,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.66x = 461,084,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,084,482.25/34,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.05

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