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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.72, 51,371.96 and 14,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.72, 51,371.96 and 14,522.04 is: 21,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.72 : 51,371.96 = 14,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.72/51,371.96 = 14,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.72x = 51,371.96 × 14,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.72x = 746,025,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,025,658.00/34,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.40

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