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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.90, 51,531.12 and 14,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.90, 51,531.12 and 14,623.02 is: 21,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.90 : 51,531.12 = 14,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.90/51,531.12 = 14,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.90x = 51,531.12 × 14,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.90x = 753,540,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,540,598.38/34,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.39

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