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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,116.92, 51,182.32 and 14,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,116.92, 51,182.32 and 14,395.44 is: 21,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,116.92 : 51,182.32 = 14,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,116.92/51,182.32 = 14,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,116.92x = 51,182.32 × 14,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,116.92x = 736,792,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,792,016.62/34,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.09

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