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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.48, 51,157.62 and 14,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.48, 51,157.62 and 14,385.72 is: 21,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.48 : 51,157.62 = 14,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.48/51,157.62 = 14,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.48x = 51,157.62 × 14,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.48x = 735,939,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,939,197.19/34,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.86

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