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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,629.60, 51,947.10 and 14,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,629.60, 51,947.10 and 14,908.80 is: 22,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,629.60 : 51,947.10 = 14,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,629.60/51,947.10 = 14,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,629.60x = 51,947.10 × 14,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,629.60x = 774,468,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,468,924.48/34,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.36

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