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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.88, 51,677.76 and 14,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.88, 51,677.76 and 14,715.92 is: 22,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.88 : 51,677.76 = 14,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.88/51,677.76 = 14,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.88x = 51,677.76 × 14,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.88x = 760,485,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,485,781.94/34,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.19

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