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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.91, 51,609.76 and 14,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.91, 51,609.76 and 14,710.55 is: 22,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.91 : 51,609.76 = 14,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.91/51,609.76 = 14,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.91x = 51,609.76 × 14,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.91x = 759,207,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,207,660.14/34,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.06

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