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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.10, 51,312.45 and 14,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.10, 51,312.45 and 14,496.30 is: 21,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.10 : 51,312.45 = 14,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.10/51,312.45 = 14,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.10x = 51,312.45 × 14,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.10x = 743,840,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,840,668.94/34,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.05

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