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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.71, 51,825.47 and 14,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.71, 51,825.47 and 14,830.88 is: 22,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.71 : 51,825.47 = 14,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.71/51,825.47 = 14,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.71x = 51,825.47 × 14,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.71x = 768,617,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,617,067.39/34,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.20

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