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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.40, 51,948.90 and 14,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.40, 51,948.90 and 14,909.10 is: 22,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.40 : 51,948.90 = 14,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.40/51,948.90 = 14,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.40x = 51,948.90 × 14,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.40x = 774,511,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,511,344.99/34,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.12

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