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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.38, 51,020.72 and 14,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.38, 51,020.72 and 14,296.26 is: 21,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.38 : 51,020.72 = 14,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.38/51,020.72 = 14,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.38x = 51,020.72 × 14,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.38x = 729,405,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,405,407.03/34,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.62

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