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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.60, 51,651.28 and 14,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.60, 51,651.28 and 14,709.28 is: 22,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.60 : 51,651.28 = 14,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.60/51,651.28 = 14,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.60x = 51,651.28 × 14,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.60x = 759,753,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,753,139.88/34,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.22

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