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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.40, 51,015.60 and 14,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.40, 51,015.60 and 14,282.40 is: 21,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.40 : 51,015.60 = 14,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.40/51,015.60 = 14,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.40x = 51,015.60 × 14,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.40x = 728,625,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,625,205.44/34,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.60

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