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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.40, 51,520.32 and 14,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.40, 51,520.32 and 14,620.80 is: 21,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.40 : 51,520.32 = 14,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.40/51,520.32 = 14,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.40x = 51,520.32 × 14,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.40x = 753,268,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,268,294.66/34,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.06

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