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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.80, 51,008.40 and 14,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.80, 51,008.40 and 14,303.52 is: 21,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.80 : 51,008.40 = 14,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.80/51,008.40 = 14,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.80x = 51,008.40 × 14,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.80x = 729,599,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,599,669.57/34,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.39

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