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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.59, 51,639.29 and 14,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.59, 51,639.29 and 14,701.25 is: 22,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.59 : 51,639.29 = 14,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.59/51,639.29 = 14,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.59x = 51,639.29 × 14,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.59x = 759,162,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,162,112.11/34,422.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.18

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