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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,110.30, 51,170.91 and 14,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,110.30, 51,170.91 and 14,391.76 is: 21,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,110.30 : 51,170.91 = 14,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,110.30/51,170.91 = 14,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,110.30x = 51,170.91 × 14,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,110.30x = 736,439,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,439,491.18/34,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.95

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