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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,140.72, 51,213.24 and 14,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,140.72, 51,213.24 and 14,416.68 is: 21,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,140.72 : 51,213.24 = 14,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,140.72/51,213.24 = 14,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,140.72x = 51,213.24 × 14,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,140.72x = 738,324,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,324,892.84/34,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.93

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