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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.30, 51,288.12 and 14,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.30, 51,288.12 and 14,480.22 is: 21,715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.30 : 51,288.12 = 14,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.30/51,288.12 = 14,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.30x = 51,288.12 × 14,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.30x = 742,663,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,663,260.99/34,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.11

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