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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.40, 51,984.90 and 14,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.40, 51,984.90 and 14,940.60 is: 22,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.40 : 51,984.90 = 14,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.40/51,984.90 = 14,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.40x = 51,984.90 × 14,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.40x = 776,685,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,685,596.94/34,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.80

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