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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.61, 51,666.26 and 14,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.61, 51,666.26 and 14,708.31 is: 22,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.61 : 51,666.26 = 14,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.61/51,666.26 = 14,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.61x = 51,666.26 × 14,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.61x = 759,923,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,923,368.62/34,429.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.80

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