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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.14, 51,030 and 14,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.14, 51,030 and 14,295.69 is: 21,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.14 : 51,030 = 14,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.14/51,030 = 14,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.14x = 51,030 × 14,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.14x = 729,509,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,509,060.70/34,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.60

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