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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.40, 51,470.70 and 14,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.40, 51,470.70 and 14,614.60 is: 21,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.40 : 51,470.70 = 14,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.40/51,470.70 = 14,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.40x = 51,470.70 × 14,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.40x = 752,223,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,223,692.22/34,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.56

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