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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.57, 51,349.68 and 14,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.57, 51,349.68 and 14,257.04 is: 21,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.57 : 51,349.68 = 14,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.57/51,349.68 = 14,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.57x = 51,349.68 × 14,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.57x = 732,094,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,094,185.00/34,258.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.67

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