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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.77, 51,492.55 and 14,619.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.77, 51,492.55 and 14,619.45 is: 21,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.77 : 51,492.55 = 14,619.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.77/51,492.55 = 14,619.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.77x = 51,492.55 × 14,619.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.77x = 752,792,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,792,760.10/34,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.50

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