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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.91, 51,001.29 and 9,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.91, 51,001.29 and 9,040.96 is: 13,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.91 : 51,001.29 = 9,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.91/51,001.29 = 9,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.91x = 51,001.29 × 9,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.91x = 461,100,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,100,495.34/34,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.42

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