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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,448.78, 51,624.56 and 14,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,448.78, 51,624.56 and 14,720.42 is: 22,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448.78 : 51,624.56 = 14,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448.78/51,624.56 = 14,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448.78x = 51,624.56 × 14,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448.78x = 759,935,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,935,205.52/34,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.86

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