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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,419.75, 51,629.55 and 14,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,419.75, 51,629.55 and 14,685.72 is: 22,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,419.75 : 51,629.55 = 14,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,419.75/51,629.55 = 14,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,419.75x = 51,629.55 × 14,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,419.75x = 758,217,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,217,115.03/34,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.55

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