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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.60, 51,640.78 and 14,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.60, 51,640.78 and 14,702.26 is: 22,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.60 : 51,640.78 = 14,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.60/51,640.78 = 14,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.60x = 51,640.78 × 14,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.60x = 759,236,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,236,174.16/34,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.69

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