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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.90, 51,040.80 and 14,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.90, 51,040.80 and 14,329.64 is: 21,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.90 : 51,040.80 = 14,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.90/51,040.80 = 14,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.90x = 51,040.80 × 14,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.90x = 731,396,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,396,289.31/34,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.56

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