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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.58, 51,456.81 and 14,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.58, 51,456.81 and 14,306.82 is: 21,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.58 : 51,456.81 = 14,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.58/51,456.81 = 14,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.58x = 51,456.81 × 14,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.58x = 736,183,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,183,318.44/34,305.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.58

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