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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.09, 51,640.04 and 14,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.09, 51,640.04 and 14,701.75 is: 22,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.09 : 51,640.04 = 14,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.09/51,640.04 = 14,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.09x = 51,640.04 × 14,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.09x = 759,198,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,198,958.07/34,423.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.93

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