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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.96, 51,030.90 and 9,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.96, 51,030.90 and 9,395.96 is: 14,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.96 : 51,030.90 = 9,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.96/51,030.90 = 9,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.96x = 51,030.90 × 9,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.96x = 479,484,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,484,295.16/34,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.21

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