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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.36, 51,080.34 and 14,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.36, 51,080.34 and 14,316.60 is: 21,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.36 : 51,080.34 = 14,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.36/51,080.34 = 14,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.36x = 51,080.34 × 14,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.36x = 731,296,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,296,795.64/34,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.92

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