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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.68, 51,801.41 and 34,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.68, 51,801.41 and 34,144.44 is: 51,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.68 : 51,801.41 = 34,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.68/51,801.41 = 34,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.68x = 51,801.41 × 34,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.68x = 1,768,729,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,729,964.94/34,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,479.90

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