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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,114.92, 51,179.31 and 14,393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,114.92, 51,179.31 and 14,393.43 is: 21,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,114.92 : 51,179.31 = 14,393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,114.92/51,179.31 = 14,393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,114.92x = 51,179.31 × 14,393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,114.92x = 736,645,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,645,815.93/34,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.07

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