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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.88, 51,666.66 and 14,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.88, 51,666.66 and 14,708.58 is: 22,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.88 : 51,666.66 = 14,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.88/51,666.66 = 14,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.88x = 51,666.66 × 14,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.88x = 759,943,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,943,201.94/34,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.20

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