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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.40, 51,085.08 and 14,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.40, 51,085.08 and 14,320.44 is: 21,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.40 : 51,085.08 = 14,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.40/51,085.08 = 14,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.40x = 51,085.08 × 14,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.40x = 731,560,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,560,823.04/34,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.06

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