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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.41, 51,509.84 and 14,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.41, 51,509.84 and 14,332.78 is: 21,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.41 : 51,509.84 = 14,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.41/51,509.84 = 14,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.41x = 51,509.84 × 14,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.41x = 738,279,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,279,204.56/34,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.60

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