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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.80, 51,040.38 and 14,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.80, 51,040.38 and 14,290.60 is: 21,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.80 : 51,040.38 = 14,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.80/51,040.38 = 14,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.80x = 51,040.38 × 14,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.80x = 729,397,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,397,654.43/34,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.17

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