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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.62, 51,449.58 and 14,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.62, 51,449.58 and 14,594.58 is: 21,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.62 : 51,449.58 = 14,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.62/51,449.58 = 14,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.62x = 51,449.58 × 14,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.62x = 750,885,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,885,011.28/34,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.81

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