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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.96, 51,641.88 and 14,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.96, 51,641.88 and 14,691.68 is: 22,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.96 : 51,641.88 = 14,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.96/51,641.88 = 14,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.96x = 51,641.88 × 14,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.96x = 758,705,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,705,975.56/34,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.82

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