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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.40, 51,950.40 and 14,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.40, 51,950.40 and 14,910.10 is: 22,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.40 : 51,950.40 = 14,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.40/51,950.40 = 14,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.40x = 51,950.40 × 14,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.40x = 774,585,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,585,659.04/34,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.62

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