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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116.39, 51,181.47 and 14,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116.39, 51,181.47 and 14,394.92 is: 21,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116.39 : 51,181.47 = 14,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116.39/51,181.47 = 14,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116.39x = 51,181.47 × 14,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116.39x = 736,752,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,752,910.23/34,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.28

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