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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.01, 51,046.44 and 14,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.01, 51,046.44 and 14,051.73 is: 21,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.01 : 51,046.44 = 14,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.01/51,046.44 = 14,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.01x = 51,046.44 × 14,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.01x = 717,290,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,290,792.34/34,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.56

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