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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.56, 51,480.86 and 14,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.56, 51,480.86 and 14,599.42 is: 21,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.56 : 51,480.86 = 14,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.56/51,480.86 = 14,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.56x = 51,480.86 × 14,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.56x = 751,590,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,590,697.10/34,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.12

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