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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.78, 51,603.57 and 14,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.78, 51,603.57 and 14,706.42 is: 22,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.78 : 51,603.57 = 14,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.78/51,603.57 = 14,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.78x = 51,603.57 × 14,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.78x = 758,903,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,903,773.92/34,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.87

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