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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.66, 51,558.15 and 14,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.66, 51,558.15 and 14,392.58 is: 21,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.66 : 51,558.15 = 14,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.66/51,558.15 = 14,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.66x = 51,558.15 × 14,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.66x = 742,054,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,054,798.53/34,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.44

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