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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.14, 51,023.26 and 9,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.14, 51,023.26 and 9,056.40 is: 13,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.14 : 51,023.26 = 9,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.14/51,023.26 = 9,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.14x = 51,023.26 × 9,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.14x = 462,087,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,087,051.86/34,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.35

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