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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.93, 51,312.08 and 14,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.93, 51,312.08 and 14,481.32 is: 21,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.93 : 51,312.08 = 14,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.93/51,312.08 = 14,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.93x = 51,312.08 × 14,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.93x = 743,066,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,066,429.99/34,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.09

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