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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.99, 51,046.37 and 8,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.99, 51,046.37 and 8,730.47 is: 13,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.99 : 51,046.37 = 8,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.99/51,046.37 = 8,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.99x = 51,046.37 × 8,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.99x = 445,658,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,658,918.60/34,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.68

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