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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.18, 51,338.07 and 14,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.18, 51,338.07 and 14,510.42 is: 21,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.18 : 51,338.07 = 14,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.18/51,338.07 = 14,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.18x = 51,338.07 × 14,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.18x = 744,936,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,936,957.69/34,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.31

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