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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.90, 51,085.83 and 14,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.90, 51,085.83 and 14,320.94 is: 21,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.90 : 51,085.83 = 14,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.90/51,085.83 = 14,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.90x = 51,085.83 × 14,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.90x = 731,597,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,597,106.28/34,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.81

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