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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.59, 51,005.32 and 9,043.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.59, 51,005.32 and 9,043.65 is: 13,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.59 : 51,005.32 = 9,043.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.59/51,005.32 = 9,043.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.59x = 51,005.32 × 9,043.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.59x = 461,274,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,274,262.22/34,003.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.46

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