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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116.45, 51,152.67 and 14,389.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116.45, 51,152.67 and 14,389.71 is: 21,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116.45 : 51,152.67 = 14,389.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116.45/51,152.67 = 14,389.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116.45x = 51,152.67 × 14,389.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116.45x = 736,072,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,072,087.03/34,116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,575.28

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