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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.42, 51,682.35 and 14,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.42, 51,682.35 and 14,743.82 is: 22,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.42 : 51,682.35 = 14,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.42/51,682.35 = 14,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.42x = 51,682.35 × 14,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.42x = 761,995,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,995,450.07/34,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.57

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