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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,431.78, 51,599.07 and 14,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,431.78, 51,599.07 and 14,703.42 is: 22,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,431.78 : 51,599.07 = 14,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,431.78/51,599.07 = 14,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,431.78x = 51,599.07 × 14,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,431.78x = 758,682,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,682,797.82/34,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.38

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