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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.31, 51,425.43 and 14,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.31, 51,425.43 and 14,558.70 is: 21,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.31 : 51,425.43 = 14,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.31/51,425.43 = 14,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.31x = 51,425.43 × 14,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.31x = 748,687,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,687,407.74/34,266.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.08

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