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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116.50, 51,159.26 and 14,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116.50, 51,159.26 and 14,384.30 is: 21,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116.50 : 51,159.26 = 14,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116.50/51,159.26 = 14,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116.50x = 51,159.26 × 14,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116.50x = 735,889,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,889,923.78/34,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.91

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