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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.38, 51,017.71 and 14,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.38, 51,017.71 and 14,294.26 is: 21,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.38 : 51,017.71 = 14,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.38/51,017.71 = 14,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.38x = 51,017.71 × 14,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.38x = 729,260,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,260,411.34/34,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.62

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