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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.42, 51,032.51 and 14,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.42, 51,032.51 and 14,324.18 is: 21,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.42 : 51,032.51 = 14,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.42/51,032.51 = 14,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.42x = 51,032.51 × 14,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.42x = 730,998,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,998,859.09/34,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.35

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