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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,299.60, 51,435.81 and 14,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,299.60, 51,435.81 and 14,578.80 is: 21,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,299.60 : 51,435.81 = 14,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,299.60/51,435.81 = 14,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,299.60x = 51,435.81 × 14,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,299.60x = 749,872,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,872,386.83/34,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.42

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