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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.67, 51,000.95 and 9,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.67, 51,000.95 and 9,040.73 is: 13,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.67 : 51,000.95 = 9,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.67/51,000.95 = 9,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.67x = 51,000.95 × 9,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.67x = 461,085,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,085,518.49/34,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.07

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