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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.15, 51,086.21 and 14,321.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.15, 51,086.21 and 14,321.19 is: 21,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.15 : 51,086.21 = 14,321.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.15/51,086.21 = 14,321.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.15x = 51,086.21 × 14,321.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.15x = 731,615,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,615,248.18/34,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.19

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