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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.08, 51,581.44 and 14,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.08, 51,581.44 and 14,680.32 is: 22,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.08 : 51,581.44 = 14,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.08/51,581.44 = 14,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.08x = 51,581.44 × 14,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.08x = 757,232,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,232,045.26/34,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.55

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