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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.55, 51,101.10 and 14,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.55, 51,101.10 and 14,335.80 is: 21,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.55 : 51,101.10 = 14,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.55/51,101.10 = 14,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.55x = 51,101.10 × 14,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.55x = 732,575,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,575,149.38/34,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.03

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