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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.91, 51,611.26 and 14,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.91, 51,611.26 and 14,711.55 is: 22,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.91 : 51,611.26 = 14,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.91/51,611.26 = 14,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.91x = 51,611.26 × 14,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.91x = 759,281,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,281,632.05/34,439.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.56

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