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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,119.27, 51,184.44 and 14,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,119.27, 51,184.44 and 14,400.72 is: 21,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,119.27 : 51,184.44 = 14,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,119.27/51,184.44 = 14,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,119.27x = 51,184.44 × 14,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,119.27x = 737,092,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,092,788.80/34,119.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.42

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