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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.27, 51,490.31 and 14,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.27, 51,490.31 and 14,617.95 is: 21,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.27 : 51,490.31 = 14,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.27/51,490.31 = 14,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.27x = 51,490.31 × 14,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.27x = 752,682,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,682,703.97/34,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.25

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