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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.63, 51,345.94 and 14,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.63, 51,345.94 and 14,239.74 is: 21,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.63 : 51,345.94 = 14,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.63/51,345.94 = 14,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.63x = 51,345.94 × 14,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.63x = 731,152,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,152,963.18/34,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.61

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