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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278, 51,424.56 and 14,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278, 51,424.56 and 14,573.40 is: 21,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278 : 51,424.56 = 14,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278/51,424.56 = 14,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278x = 51,424.56 × 14,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278x = 749,430,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,430,682.70/34,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.31

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