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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.08, 51,605.04 and 9,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.08, 51,605.04 and 9,780.08 is: 14,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.08 : 51,605.04 = 9,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.08/51,605.04 = 9,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.08x = 51,605.04 × 9,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.08x = 504,701,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,701,419.60/34,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.81

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