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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.76, 51,031.92 and 9,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.76, 51,031.92 and 9,059.52 is: 13,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.76 : 51,031.92 = 9,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.76/51,031.92 = 9,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.76x = 51,031.92 × 9,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.76x = 462,324,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,324,699.88/34,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.89

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