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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.10, 51,427.65 and 14,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.10, 51,427.65 and 14,559.50 is: 21,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.10 : 51,427.65 = 14,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.10/51,427.65 = 14,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.10x = 51,427.65 × 14,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.10x = 748,760,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,760,870.18/34,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.43

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