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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.38, 51,677.01 and 14,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.38, 51,677.01 and 14,715.42 is: 22,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.38 : 51,677.01 = 14,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.38/51,677.01 = 14,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.38x = 51,677.01 × 14,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.38x = 760,448,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,448,906.49/34,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.44

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