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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.04, 51,032.64 and 9,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.04, 51,032.64 and 9,059.99 is: 13,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.04 : 51,032.64 = 9,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.04/51,032.64 = 9,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.04x = 51,032.64 × 9,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.04x = 462,355,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,355,208.07/34,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.67

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