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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.38, 51,016.22 and 14,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.38, 51,016.22 and 14,293.26 is: 21,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.38 : 51,016.22 = 14,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.38/51,016.22 = 14,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.38x = 51,016.22 × 14,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.38x = 729,188,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,188,025.21/34,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.12

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