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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,114.44, 51,149.68 and 14,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,114.44, 51,149.68 and 14,387.72 is: 21,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,114.44 : 51,149.68 = 14,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,114.44/51,149.68 = 14,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,114.44x = 51,149.68 × 14,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,114.44x = 735,927,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,927,273.93/34,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.31

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