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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.40, 51,069.52 and 14,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.40, 51,069.52 and 14,328.80 is: 21,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.40 : 51,069.52 = 14,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.40/51,069.52 = 14,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.40x = 51,069.52 × 14,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.40x = 731,764,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,764,938.18/34,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.33

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