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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.44, 51,329.70 and 14,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.44, 51,329.70 and 14,516.28 is: 21,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.44 : 51,329.70 = 14,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.44/51,329.70 = 14,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.44x = 51,329.70 × 14,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.44x = 745,116,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,116,297.52/34,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.92

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