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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,857.06, 52,240.23 and 14,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,857.06, 52,240.23 and 14,056.26 is: 21,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,857.06 : 52,240.23 = 14,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,857.06/52,240.23 = 14,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,857.06x = 52,240.23 × 14,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,857.06x = 734,302,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,302,255.34/34,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.10

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