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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.72, 51,506.60 and 14,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.72, 51,506.60 and 14,382.66 is: 21,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.72 : 51,506.60 = 14,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.72/51,506.60 = 14,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.72x = 51,506.60 × 14,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.72x = 740,801,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,801,915.56/34,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.93

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