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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,040.37, 51,008.58 and 14,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,040.37, 51,008.58 and 14,308.14 is: 21,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,040.37 : 51,008.58 = 14,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,040.37/51,008.58 = 14,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,040.37x = 51,008.58 × 14,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,040.37x = 729,837,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,837,903.84/34,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.36

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