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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.14, 51,671.56 and 14,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.14, 51,671.56 and 14,711.85 is: 22,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.14 : 51,671.56 = 14,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.14/51,671.56 = 14,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.14x = 51,671.56 × 14,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.14x = 760,184,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,184,239.99/34,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.11

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