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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.40, 51,026.67 and 14,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.40, 51,026.67 and 14,281.44 is: 21,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.40 : 51,026.67 = 14,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.40/51,026.67 = 14,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.40x = 51,026.67 × 14,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.40x = 728,734,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,734,326.00/34,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.59

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