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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.68, 51,032.88 and 9,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.68, 51,032.88 and 9,061.56 is: 13,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.68 : 51,032.88 = 9,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.68/51,032.88 = 9,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.68x = 51,032.88 × 9,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.68x = 462,437,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,437,504.09/34,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.44

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