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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.50, 51,045.70 and 9,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.50, 51,045.70 and 9,404.50 is: 14,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.50 : 51,045.70 = 9,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.50/51,045.70 = 9,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.50x = 51,045.70 × 9,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.50x = 480,059,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,059,285.65/34,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.57

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