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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.58, 51,450.81 and 14,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.58, 51,450.81 and 14,302.82 is: 21,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.58 : 51,450.81 = 14,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.58/51,450.81 = 14,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.58x = 51,450.81 × 14,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.58x = 735,891,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,891,749.28/34,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.58

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