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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.19, 51,351.68 and 14,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.19, 51,351.68 and 14,508.52 is: 21,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.19 : 51,351.68 = 14,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.19/51,351.68 = 14,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.19x = 51,351.68 × 14,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.19x = 745,036,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,036,876.31/34,229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.13

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