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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.28, 51,655.44 and 14,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.28, 51,655.44 and 14,712 is: 22,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.28 : 51,655.44 = 14,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.28/51,655.44 = 14,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.28x = 51,655.44 × 14,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.28x = 759,954,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,954,833.28/34,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.36

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