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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.98, 51,639.96 and 14,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.98, 51,639.96 and 14,414.34 is: 21,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.98 : 51,639.96 = 14,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.98/51,639.96 = 14,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.98x = 51,639.96 × 14,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.98x = 744,356,188.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,356,188.73/34,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,622.56

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