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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.10, 51,411.45 and 14,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.10, 51,411.45 and 14,562.30 is: 21,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.10 : 51,411.45 = 14,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.10/51,411.45 = 14,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.10x = 51,411.45 × 14,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.10x = 748,668,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,668,958.34/34,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.02

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