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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,343.10, 51,514.65 and 14,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,343.10, 51,514.65 and 14,622.30 is: 21,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,343.10 : 51,514.65 = 14,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,343.10/51,514.65 = 14,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,343.10x = 51,514.65 × 14,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,343.10x = 753,262,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,262,666.70/34,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.45

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