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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.02, 51,623.07 and 14,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.02, 51,623.07 and 14,690.50 is: 22,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.02 : 51,623.07 = 14,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.02/51,623.07 = 14,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.02x = 51,623.07 × 14,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.02x = 758,368,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,368,709.84/34,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.90

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