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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.09, 51,120.83 and 14,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.09, 51,120.83 and 14,359.28 is: 21,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.09 : 51,120.83 = 14,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.09/51,120.83 = 14,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.09x = 51,120.83 × 14,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.09x = 734,058,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,058,240.01/34,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.37

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