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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.95, 51,154.92 and 14,391.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.95, 51,154.92 and 14,391.21 is: 21,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.95 : 51,154.92 = 14,391.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.95/51,154.92 = 14,391.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.95x = 51,154.92 × 14,391.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.95x = 736,181,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,181,196.25/34,117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.53

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