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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,509.42, 51,755.58 and 14,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,509.42, 51,755.58 and 14,785.74 is: 22,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,509.42 : 51,755.58 = 14,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,509.42/51,755.58 = 14,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,509.42x = 51,755.58 × 14,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,509.42x = 765,244,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,244,549.43/34,509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.95

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