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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.33, 51,239.28 and 14,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.33, 51,239.28 and 14,443.72 is: 21,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.33 : 51,239.28 = 14,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.33/51,239.28 = 14,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.33x = 51,239.28 × 14,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.33x = 740,085,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,085,739.39/34,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644.79

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