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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.02, 51,051.18 and 14,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.02, 51,051.18 and 14,051.31 is: 21,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.02 : 51,051.18 = 14,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.02/51,051.18 = 14,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.02x = 51,051.18 × 14,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.02x = 717,335,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,335,956.05/34,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.36

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