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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.44, 51,001.56 and 14,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.44, 51,001.56 and 14,285.38 is: 21,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.44 : 51,001.56 = 14,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.44/51,001.56 = 14,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.44x = 51,001.56 × 14,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.44x = 728,576,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,576,665.19/34,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.67

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