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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.77, 51,488.06 and 14,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.77, 51,488.06 and 14,616.45 is: 21,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.77 : 51,488.06 = 14,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.77/51,488.06 = 14,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.77x = 51,488.06 × 14,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.77x = 752,572,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,572,581.50/34,357.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.00

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