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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.40, 51,434.70 and 14,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.40, 51,434.70 and 14,572.80 is: 21,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.40 : 51,434.70 = 14,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.40/51,434.70 = 14,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.40x = 51,434.70 × 14,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.40x = 749,547,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,547,596.16/34,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.90

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