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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.56, 51,047.46 and 14,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.56, 51,047.46 and 14,332.44 is: 21,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.56 : 51,047.46 = 14,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.56/51,047.46 = 14,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.56x = 51,047.46 × 14,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.56x = 731,634,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,634,657.60/34,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.30

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