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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,118.73, 51,183.59 and 14,400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,118.73, 51,183.59 and 14,400.23 is: 21,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,118.73 : 51,183.59 = 14,400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,118.73/51,183.59 = 14,400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,118.73x = 51,183.59 × 14,400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,118.73x = 737,055,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,055,140.31/34,118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.65

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