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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.44, 51,451.20 and 14,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.44, 51,451.20 and 14,597.28 is: 21,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.44 : 51,451.20 = 14,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.44/51,451.20 = 14,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.44x = 51,451.20 × 14,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.44x = 751,047,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,047,572.74/34,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.41

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