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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.33, 51,006.42 and 9,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.33, 51,006.42 and 9,044.39 is: 13,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.33 : 51,006.42 = 9,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.33/51,006.42 = 9,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.33x = 51,006.42 × 9,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.33x = 461,321,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,321,699.95/34,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.56

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