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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.59, 51,174.24 and 14,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.59, 51,174.24 and 14,390.10 is: 21,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.59 : 51,174.24 = 14,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.59/51,174.24 = 14,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.59x = 51,174.24 × 14,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.59x = 736,402,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,402,431.02/34,111.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.04

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