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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.24, 51,053.52 and 14,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.24, 51,053.52 and 14,318.12 is: 21,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.24 : 51,053.52 = 14,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.24/51,053.52 = 14,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.24x = 51,053.52 × 14,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.24x = 730,990,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,990,425.78/34,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.41

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