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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.04, 51,104.40 and 14,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.04, 51,104.40 and 14,351.92 is: 21,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.04 : 51,104.40 = 14,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.04/51,104.40 = 14,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.04x = 51,104.40 × 14,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.04x = 733,446,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,446,260.45/34,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.18

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