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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.93, 51,119.89 and 14,345.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.93, 51,119.89 and 14,345.67 is: 21,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.93 : 51,119.89 = 14,345.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.93/51,119.89 = 14,345.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.93x = 51,119.89 × 14,345.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.93x = 733,349,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,349,072.38/34,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.50

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