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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.93, 51,027.27 and 14,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.93, 51,027.27 and 14,318.88 is: 21,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.93 : 51,027.27 = 14,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.93/51,027.27 = 14,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.93x = 51,027.27 × 14,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.93x = 730,653,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,653,355.86/34,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,465.23

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