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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,338.71, 51,504.01 and 9,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,338.71, 51,504.01 and 9,040.79 is: 13,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,338.71 : 51,504.01 = 9,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,338.71/51,504.01 = 9,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,338.71x = 51,504.01 × 9,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,338.71x = 465,636,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,636,938.57/34,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.12

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