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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,105.25, 51,142.39 and 14,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,105.25, 51,142.39 and 14,373.05 is: 21,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,105.25 : 51,142.39 = 14,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,105.25/51,142.39 = 14,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,105.25x = 51,142.39 × 14,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,105.25x = 735,071,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,071,836.94/34,105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.04

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