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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.28, 51,598.50 and 14,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.28, 51,598.50 and 14,411.32 is: 21,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.28 : 51,598.50 = 14,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.28/51,598.50 = 14,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.28x = 51,598.50 × 14,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.28x = 743,602,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,602,495.02/34,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.20

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