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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,042.44, 51,032.52 and 14,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,042.44, 51,032.52 and 14,322.38 is: 21,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,042.44 : 51,032.52 = 14,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,042.44/51,032.52 = 14,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,042.44x = 51,032.52 × 14,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,042.44x = 730,907,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,907,143.80/34,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.47

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