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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.34, 51,004.94 and 9,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.34, 51,004.94 and 9,043.40 is: 13,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.34 : 51,004.94 = 9,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.34/51,004.94 = 9,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.34x = 51,004.94 × 9,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.34x = 461,257,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,257,841.98/34,003.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.07

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