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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.79, 51,179.17 and 14,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.79, 51,179.17 and 14,397.27 is: 21,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.79 : 51,179.17 = 14,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.79/51,179.17 = 14,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.79x = 51,179.17 × 14,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.79x = 736,840,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,840,328.87/34,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.22

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