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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.32, 51,061.41 and 9,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.32, 51,061.41 and 9,079.23 is: 13,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.32 : 51,061.41 = 9,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.32/51,061.41 = 9,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.32x = 51,061.41 × 9,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.32x = 463,598,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,598,285.51/34,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.49

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