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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.65, 51,657.30 and 14,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.65, 51,657.30 and 14,702.31 is: 22,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.65 : 51,657.30 = 14,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.65/51,657.30 = 14,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.65x = 51,657.30 × 14,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.65x = 759,481,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,481,638.36/34,423.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.79

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