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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.43, 51,022.02 and 14,315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.43, 51,022.02 and 14,315.38 is: 21,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.43 : 51,022.02 = 14,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.43/51,022.02 = 14,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.43x = 51,022.02 × 14,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.43x = 730,399,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,399,604.67/34,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.98

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