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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.40, 51,322.52 and 14,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.40, 51,322.52 and 14,490.08 is: 21,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.40 : 51,322.52 = 14,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.40/51,322.52 = 14,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.40x = 51,322.52 × 14,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.40x = 743,667,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,667,420.60/34,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,737.42

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