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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.72, 51,007.01 and 9,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.72, 51,007.01 and 9,044.79 is: 13,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.72 : 51,007.01 = 9,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.72/51,007.01 = 9,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.72x = 51,007.01 × 9,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.72x = 461,347,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,347,795.27/34,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.17

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