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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.82, 51,117.44 and 14,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.82, 51,117.44 and 14,357.02 is: 21,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.82 : 51,117.44 = 14,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.82/51,117.44 = 14,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.82x = 51,117.44 × 14,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.82x = 733,894,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,894,108.43/34,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.99

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