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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,455.10, 51,704.52 and 14,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,455.10, 51,704.52 and 14,750.23 is: 22,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,455.10 : 51,704.52 = 14,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,455.10/51,704.52 = 14,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,455.10x = 51,704.52 × 14,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,455.10x = 762,653,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,653,562.04/34,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.71

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