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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.16, 51,090.70 and 14,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.16, 51,090.70 and 14,324.20 is: 21,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.16 : 51,090.70 = 14,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.16/51,090.70 = 14,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.16x = 51,090.70 × 14,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.16x = 731,833,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,833,404.94/34,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.70

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