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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.30, 51,725.73 and 14,790.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.30, 51,725.73 and 14,790.29 is: 22,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.30 : 51,725.73 = 14,790.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.30/51,725.73 = 14,790.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.30x = 51,725.73 × 14,790.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.30x = 765,038,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,038,547.16/34,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.27

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