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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.40, 51,989.40 and 14,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.40, 51,989.40 and 14,943.60 is: 22,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.40 : 51,989.40 = 14,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.40/51,989.40 = 14,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.40x = 51,989.40 × 14,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.40x = 776,908,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,908,797.84/34,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.30

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