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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.53, 51,086.77 and 14,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.53, 51,086.77 and 14,321.57 is: 21,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.53 : 51,086.77 = 14,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.53/51,086.77 = 14,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.53x = 51,086.77 × 14,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.53x = 731,642,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,642,461.39/34,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.75

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