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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,110.71, 51,171.54 and 14,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,110.71, 51,171.54 and 14,392.17 is: 21,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,110.71 : 51,171.54 = 14,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,110.71/51,171.54 = 14,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,110.71x = 51,171.54 × 14,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,110.71x = 736,469,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,469,594.79/34,110.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.57

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