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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.30, 51,611.34 and 14,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.30, 51,611.34 and 14,145.68 is: 21,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.30 : 51,611.34 = 14,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.30/51,611.34 = 14,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.30x = 51,611.34 × 14,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.30x = 730,077,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,077,241.95/34,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.93

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