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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.52, 51,639.25 and 14,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.52, 51,639.25 and 14,413.87 is: 21,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.52 : 51,639.25 = 14,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.52/51,639.25 = 14,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.52x = 51,639.25 × 14,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.52x = 744,321,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,321,436.40/34,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.84

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