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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,405.36, 51,570.68 and 14,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,405.36, 51,570.68 and 14,427.76 is: 21,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,405.36 : 51,570.68 = 14,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,405.36/51,570.68 = 14,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,405.36x = 51,570.68 × 14,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,405.36x = 744,049,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,049,394.08/34,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.97

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