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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.06, 51,095.40 and 14,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.06, 51,095.40 and 14,344.18 is: 21,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.06 : 51,095.40 = 14,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.06/51,095.40 = 14,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.06x = 51,095.40 × 14,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.06x = 732,921,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,921,614.77/34,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.51

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