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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.60, 51,497.40 and 14,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.60, 51,497.40 and 14,610.80 is: 21,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.60 : 51,497.40 = 14,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.60/51,497.40 = 14,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.60x = 51,497.40 × 14,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.60x = 752,418,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,418,211.92/34,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.20

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