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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.10, 51,656.50 and 14,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.10, 51,656.50 and 14,701.82 is: 22,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.10 : 51,656.50 = 14,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.10/51,656.50 = 14,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.10x = 51,656.50 × 14,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.10x = 759,444,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,444,564.83/34,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.06

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