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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.88, 51,088.34 and 9,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.88, 51,088.34 and 9,434.88 is: 14,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.88 : 51,088.34 = 9,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.88/51,088.34 = 9,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.88x = 51,088.34 × 9,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.88x = 482,012,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,012,357.30/34,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.33

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