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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.58, 51,005.29 and 9,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.58, 51,005.29 and 9,043.63 is: 13,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.58 : 51,005.29 = 9,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.58/51,005.29 = 9,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.58x = 51,005.29 × 9,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.58x = 461,272,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,272,820.68/34,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.42

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