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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.03, 51,061.71 and 9,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.03, 51,061.71 and 9,080.30 is: 13,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.03 : 51,061.71 = 9,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.03/51,061.71 = 9,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.03x = 51,061.71 × 9,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.03x = 463,655,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,655,807.02/34,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.90

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