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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.46, 51,596.54 and 14,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.46, 51,596.54 and 14,403.80 is: 21,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.46 : 51,596.54 = 14,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.46/51,596.54 = 14,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.46x = 51,596.54 × 14,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.46x = 743,186,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,186,242.85/34,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.12

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