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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.53, 51,002.23 and 9,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.53, 51,002.23 and 9,041.58 is: 13,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.53 : 51,002.23 = 9,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.53/51,002.23 = 9,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.53x = 51,002.23 × 9,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.53x = 461,140,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,140,742.72/34,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.35

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