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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,355.25, 51,531.53 and 14,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,355.25, 51,531.53 and 14,359.58 is: 21,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,355.25 : 51,531.53 = 14,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,355.25/51,531.53 = 14,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,355.25x = 51,531.53 × 14,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,355.25x = 739,971,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,971,292.29/34,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.81

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