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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.24, 51,049.02 and 14,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.24, 51,049.02 and 14,315.12 is: 21,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.24 : 51,049.02 = 14,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.24/51,049.02 = 14,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.24x = 51,049.02 × 14,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.24x = 730,772,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,772,847.18/34,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.91

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