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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.80, 51,011.40 and 14,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.80, 51,011.40 and 14,305.52 is: 21,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.80 : 51,011.40 = 14,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.80/51,011.40 = 14,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.80x = 51,011.40 × 14,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.80x = 729,744,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,744,602.93/34,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.39

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