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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.88, 51,013.97 and 14,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.88, 51,013.97 and 14,291.76 is: 21,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.88 : 51,013.97 = 14,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.88/51,013.97 = 14,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.88x = 51,013.97 × 14,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.88x = 729,079,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,079,344.43/34,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.87

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