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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,149.49, 51,211.93 and 14,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,149.49, 51,211.93 and 14,429.58 is: 21,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,149.49 : 51,211.93 = 14,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,149.49/51,211.93 = 14,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,149.49x = 51,211.93 × 14,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,149.49x = 738,966,640.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,966,640.89/34,149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.17

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