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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.40, 51,231.06 and 14,429.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.40, 51,231.06 and 14,429.13 is: 21,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.40 : 51,231.06 = 14,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.40/51,231.06 = 14,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.40x = 51,231.06 × 14,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.40x = 739,219,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,219,624.78/34,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.01

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