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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,492.30, 51,728.73 and 14,792.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,492.30, 51,728.73 and 14,792.29 is: 22,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,492.30 : 51,728.73 = 14,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,492.30/51,728.73 = 14,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,492.30x = 51,728.73 × 14,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,492.30x = 765,186,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,186,375.49/34,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.27

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