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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116.44, 51,152.68 and 14,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116.44, 51,152.68 and 14,389.72 is: 21,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116.44 : 51,152.68 = 14,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116.44/51,152.68 = 14,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116.44x = 51,152.68 × 14,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116.44x = 736,072,742.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,072,742.45/34,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,575.31

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