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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,118.57, 51,206.61 and 14,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,118.57, 51,206.61 and 14,411.27 is: 21,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,118.57 : 51,206.61 = 14,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,118.57/51,206.61 = 14,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,118.57x = 51,206.61 × 14,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,118.57x = 737,952,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,952,464.55/34,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.05

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