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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.66, 51,005.44 and 9,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.66, 51,005.44 and 9,043.72 is: 13,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.66 : 51,005.44 = 9,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.66/51,005.44 = 9,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.66x = 51,005.44 × 9,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.66x = 461,278,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,278,917.84/34,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.57

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