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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.37, 51,001.08 and 14,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.37, 51,001.08 and 14,303.14 is: 21,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.37 : 51,001.08 = 14,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.37/51,001.08 = 14,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.37x = 51,001.08 × 14,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.37x = 729,475,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,475,587.39/34,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.87

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