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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,440.84, 51,666.66 and 14,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,440.84, 51,666.66 and 14,719.50 is: 22,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,440.84 : 51,666.66 = 14,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,440.84/51,666.66 = 14,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,440.84x = 51,666.66 × 14,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,440.84x = 760,507,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,507,401.87/34,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.56

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