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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.59, 51,636.29 and 14,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.59, 51,636.29 and 14,699.25 is: 22,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.59 : 51,636.29 = 14,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.59/51,636.29 = 14,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.59x = 51,636.29 × 14,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.59x = 759,014,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,014,662.29/34,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.18

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