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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,411.02, 51,621.57 and 14,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,411.02, 51,621.57 and 14,689.50 is: 22,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,411.02 : 51,621.57 = 14,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,411.02/51,621.57 = 14,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,411.02x = 51,621.57 × 14,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,411.02x = 758,295,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,295,052.52/34,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.40

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