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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.20, 51,043.92 and 14,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.20, 51,043.92 and 14,023.56 is: 21,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.20 : 51,043.92 = 14,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.20/51,043.92 = 14,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.20x = 51,043.92 × 14,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.20x = 715,817,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,817,474.76/34,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.86

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