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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.30, 51,727.23 and 14,791.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.30, 51,727.23 and 14,791.29 is: 22,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.30 : 51,727.23 = 14,791.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.30/51,727.23 = 14,791.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.30x = 51,727.23 × 14,791.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.30x = 765,112,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,112,459.83/34,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.77

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