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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.31, 51,034.32 and 14,330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.31, 51,034.32 and 14,330.57 is: 21,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.31 : 51,034.32 = 14,330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.31/51,034.32 = 14,330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.31x = 51,034.32 × 14,330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.31x = 731,350,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,350,639.99/34,057.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.12

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