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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,293.02, 51,403.05 and 14,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,293.02, 51,403.05 and 14,561.42 is: 21,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,293.02 : 51,403.05 = 14,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,293.02/51,403.05 = 14,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,293.02x = 51,403.05 × 14,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,293.02x = 748,501,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,501,143.32/34,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.64

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