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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.46, 51,595.05 and 14,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.46, 51,595.05 and 14,402.80 is: 21,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.46 : 51,595.05 = 14,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.46/51,595.05 = 14,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.46x = 51,595.05 × 14,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.46x = 743,113,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,113,186.14/34,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.63

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