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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,543.71, 51,818.42 and 14,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,543.71, 51,818.42 and 14,558.98 is: 21,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,543.71 : 51,818.42 = 14,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,543.71/51,818.42 = 14,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,543.71x = 51,818.42 × 14,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,543.71x = 754,423,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,423,340.41/34,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.67

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