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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.24, 51,056.52 and 14,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.24, 51,056.52 and 14,320.12 is: 21,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.24 : 51,056.52 = 14,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.24/51,056.52 = 14,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.24x = 51,056.52 × 14,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.24x = 731,135,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,135,493.18/34,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.41

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