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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.10, 51,518.31 and 14,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.10, 51,518.31 and 14,609.62 is: 21,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.10 : 51,518.31 = 14,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.10/51,518.31 = 14,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.10x = 51,518.31 × 14,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.10x = 752,662,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,662,932.14/34,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.65

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