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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.93, 51,028.77 and 14,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.93, 51,028.77 and 14,319.88 is: 21,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.93 : 51,028.77 = 14,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.93/51,028.77 = 14,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.93x = 51,028.77 × 14,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.93x = 730,725,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,725,862.95/34,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.73

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