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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.40, 51,344.70 and 14,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.40, 51,344.70 and 14,530.60 is: 21,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.40 : 51,344.70 = 14,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.40/51,344.70 = 14,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.40x = 51,344.70 × 14,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.40x = 746,069,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,069,297.82/34,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.61

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