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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.60, 51,438.60 and 14,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.60, 51,438.60 and 14,554.80 is: 21,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.60 : 51,438.60 = 14,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.60/51,438.60 = 14,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.60x = 51,438.60 × 14,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.60x = 748,678,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,678,535.28/34,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.35

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