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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.58, 51,452.31 and 14,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.58, 51,452.31 and 14,303.82 is: 21,455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.58 : 51,452.31 = 14,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.58/51,452.31 = 14,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.58x = 51,452.31 × 14,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.58x = 735,964,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,964,580.82/34,302.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.08

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