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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.24, 51,035.52 and 14,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.24, 51,035.52 and 14,306.12 is: 21,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.24 : 51,035.52 = 14,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.24/51,035.52 = 14,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.24x = 51,035.52 × 14,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.24x = 730,120,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,120,273.38/34,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.41

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