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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.72, 51,591.78 and 14,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.72, 51,591.78 and 14,671.40 is: 22,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.72 : 51,591.78 = 14,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.72/51,591.78 = 14,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.72x = 51,591.78 × 14,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.72x = 756,923,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,923,641.09/34,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.25

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