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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.74, 51,608.70 and 14,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.74, 51,608.70 and 14,443.98 is: 21,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.74 : 51,608.70 = 14,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.74/51,608.70 = 14,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.74x = 51,608.70 × 14,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.74x = 745,435,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,435,030.63/34,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.57

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