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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.28, 51,608.82 and 14,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.28, 51,608.82 and 14,709.92 is: 22,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.28 : 51,608.82 = 14,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.28/51,608.82 = 14,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.28x = 51,608.82 × 14,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.28x = 759,161,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,161,613.49/34,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.12

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