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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.76, 51,030.30 and 9,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.76, 51,030.30 and 9,058.40 is: 13,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.76 : 51,030.30 = 9,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.76/51,030.30 = 9,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.76x = 51,030.30 × 9,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.76x = 462,252,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,252,869.52/34,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.18

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