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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.88, 51,085.34 and 9,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.88, 51,085.34 and 9,432.88 is: 14,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.88 : 51,085.34 = 9,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.88/51,085.34 = 9,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.88x = 51,085.34 × 9,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.88x = 481,881,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,881,881.98/34,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.33

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