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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,279.98, 51,425.37 and 14,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,279.98, 51,425.37 and 14,558.64 is: 21,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,279.98 : 51,425.37 = 14,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,279.98/51,425.37 = 14,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,279.98x = 51,425.37 × 14,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,279.98x = 748,683,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,683,448.70/34,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.25

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