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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.78, 51,085.64 and 14,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.78, 51,085.64 and 14,320.82 is: 21,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.78 : 51,085.64 = 14,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.78/51,085.64 = 14,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.78x = 51,085.64 × 14,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.78x = 731,588,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,588,035.40/34,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.63

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