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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.40, 51,866.40 and 14,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.40, 51,866.40 and 14,861.60 is: 22,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.40 : 51,866.40 = 14,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.40/51,866.40 = 14,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.40x = 51,866.40 × 14,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.40x = 770,817,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,817,690.24/34,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.31

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