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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.22, 51,241.18 and 14,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.22, 51,241.18 and 14,433.38 is: 21,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.22 : 51,241.18 = 14,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.22/51,241.18 = 14,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.22x = 51,241.18 × 14,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.22x = 739,583,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,583,422.59/34,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.77

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