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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.60, 51,639.28 and 14,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.60, 51,639.28 and 14,701.26 is: 22,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.60 : 51,639.28 = 14,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.60/51,639.28 = 14,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.60x = 51,639.28 × 14,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.60x = 759,162,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,162,481.49/34,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.19

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