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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.08, 51,037.74 and 14,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.08, 51,037.74 and 14,019.44 is: 21,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.08 : 51,037.74 = 14,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.08/51,037.74 = 14,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.08x = 51,037.74 × 14,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.08x = 715,520,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,520,278.48/34,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.67

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