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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.74, 51,055.77 and 14,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.74, 51,055.77 and 14,319.62 is: 21,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.74 : 51,055.77 = 14,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.74/51,055.77 = 14,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.74x = 51,055.77 × 14,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.74x = 731,099,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,099,225.21/34,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.66

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