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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.96, 51,697.35 and 14,457.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.96, 51,697.35 and 14,457.72 is: 21,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.96 : 51,697.35 = 14,457.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.96/51,697.35 = 14,457.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.96x = 51,697.35 × 14,457.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.96x = 747,425,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,425,811.04/34,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.32

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