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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.60, 51,643.78 and 14,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.60, 51,643.78 and 14,704.26 is: 22,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.60 : 51,643.78 = 14,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.60/51,643.78 = 14,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.60x = 51,643.78 × 14,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.60x = 759,383,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,383,568.50/34,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.69

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