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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.11, 51,665.51 and 14,707.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.11, 51,665.51 and 14,707.81 is: 22,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.11 : 51,665.51 = 14,707.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.11/51,665.51 = 14,707.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.11x = 51,665.51 × 14,707.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.11x = 759,886,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,886,504.63/34,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.05

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