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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,190.01, 51,278.49 and 14,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,190.01, 51,278.49 and 14,482.42 is: 21,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,190.01 : 51,278.49 = 14,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,190.01/51,278.49 = 14,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,190.01x = 51,278.49 × 14,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,190.01x = 742,636,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,636,500.95/34,190.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.86

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