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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.39, 51,322.11 and 14,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.39, 51,322.11 and 14,252.73 is: 21,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.39 : 51,322.11 = 14,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.39/51,322.11 = 14,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.39x = 51,322.11 × 14,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.39x = 731,479,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,479,930.95/34,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.94

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