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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,307.40, 51,439.20 and 14,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,307.40, 51,439.20 and 14,575.80 is: 21,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,307.40 : 51,439.20 = 14,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,307.40/51,439.20 = 14,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,307.40x = 51,439.20 × 14,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,307.40x = 749,767,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,767,491.36/34,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.40

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