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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.74, 51,054.27 and 14,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.74, 51,054.27 and 14,318.62 is: 21,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.74 : 51,054.27 = 14,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.74/51,054.27 = 14,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.74x = 51,054.27 × 14,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.74x = 731,026,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,026,691.51/34,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.16

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