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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,107.25, 51,145.39 and 14,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,107.25, 51,145.39 and 14,375.05 is: 21,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,107.25 : 51,145.39 = 14,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,107.25/51,145.39 = 14,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,107.25x = 51,145.39 × 14,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,107.25x = 735,217,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,217,538.52/34,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.05

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