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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,384.30, 51,568.08 and 14,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,384.30, 51,568.08 and 14,382.98 is: 21,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,384.30 : 51,568.08 = 14,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,384.30/51,568.08 = 14,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,384.30x = 51,568.08 × 14,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,384.30x = 741,702,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,702,663.28/34,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.97

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