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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.43, 51,314.33 and 14,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.43, 51,314.33 and 14,482.82 is: 21,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.43 : 51,314.33 = 14,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.43/51,314.33 = 14,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.43x = 51,314.33 × 14,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.43x = 743,175,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,175,875.82/34,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.34

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