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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.71, 51,040.18 and 14,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.71, 51,040.18 and 14,021.06 is: 21,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.71 : 51,040.18 = 14,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.71/51,040.18 = 14,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.71x = 51,040.18 × 14,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.71x = 715,637,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,637,426.19/34,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.11

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