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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.55, 51,158.10 and 14,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.55, 51,158.10 and 14,373.80 is: 21,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.55 : 51,158.10 = 14,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.55/51,158.10 = 14,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.55x = 51,158.10 × 14,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.55x = 735,336,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,336,297.78/34,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.02

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