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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.83, 51,004.17 and 9,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.83, 51,004.17 and 9,042.89 is: 13,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.83 : 51,004.17 = 9,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.83/51,004.17 = 9,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.83x = 51,004.17 × 9,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.83x = 461,224,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,224,843.83/34,002.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.31

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