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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.10, 51,830.19 and 14,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.10, 51,830.19 and 14,830.50 is: 22,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.10 : 51,830.19 = 14,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.10/51,830.19 = 14,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.10x = 51,830.19 × 14,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.10x = 768,667,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,667,632.80/34,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.19

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