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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.81, 51,031.26 and 9,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.81, 51,031.26 and 9,059.58 is: 13,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.81 : 51,031.26 = 9,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.81/51,031.26 = 9,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.81x = 51,031.26 × 9,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.81x = 462,321,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,321,782.47/34,020.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.38

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