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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.35, 51,829.07 and 14,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.35, 51,829.07 and 14,829.75 is: 22,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.35 : 51,829.07 = 14,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.35/51,829.07 = 14,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.35x = 51,829.07 × 14,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.35x = 768,612,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,612,076.68/34,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.06

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