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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.93, 51,118.39 and 14,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.93, 51,118.39 and 14,344.67 is: 21,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.93 : 51,118.39 = 14,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.93/51,118.39 = 14,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.93x = 51,118.39 × 14,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.93x = 733,276,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,276,437.44/34,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.00

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