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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,102.32, 51,175.50 and 14,380.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,102.32, 51,175.50 and 14,380.98 is: 21,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,102.32 : 51,175.50 = 14,380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,102.32/51,175.50 = 14,380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,102.32x = 51,175.50 × 14,380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,102.32x = 735,953,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,953,841.99/34,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.76

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