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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.40, 51,951.90 and 14,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.40, 51,951.90 and 14,911.10 is: 22,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.40 : 51,951.90 = 14,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.40/51,951.90 = 14,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.40x = 51,951.90 × 14,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.40x = 774,659,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,659,976.09/34,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.12

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