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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,450.59, 51,681.30 and 14,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,450.59, 51,681.30 and 14,729.25 is: 22,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450.59 : 51,681.30 = 14,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450.59/51,681.30 = 14,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450.59x = 51,681.30 × 14,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450.59x = 761,226,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,226,788.03/34,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.19

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