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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.40, 51,086.58 and 14,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.40, 51,086.58 and 14,321.44 is: 21,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.40 : 51,086.58 = 14,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.40/51,086.58 = 14,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.40x = 51,086.58 × 14,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.40x = 731,633,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,633,390.28/34,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.56

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