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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,290.95, 51,440.47 and 14,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,290.95, 51,440.47 and 14,558.54 is: 21,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,290.95 : 51,440.47 = 14,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,290.95/51,440.47 = 14,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,290.95x = 51,440.47 × 14,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,290.95x = 748,897,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,897,846.52/34,290.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.52

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