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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.72, 51,113.76 and 14,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.72, 51,113.76 and 14,339.52 is: 21,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.72 : 51,113.76 = 14,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.72/51,113.76 = 14,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.72x = 51,113.76 × 14,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.72x = 732,946,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,946,783.80/34,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.56

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