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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,442.09, 51,668.54 and 14,720.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,442.09, 51,668.54 and 14,720.75 is: 22,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,442.09 : 51,668.54 = 14,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,442.09/51,668.54 = 14,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,442.09x = 51,668.54 × 14,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,442.09x = 760,599,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,599,586.60/34,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.43

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