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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,631.52, 51,955.38 and 14,912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,631.52, 51,955.38 and 14,912.07 is: 22,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631.52 : 51,955.38 = 14,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631.52/51,955.38 = 14,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631.52x = 51,955.38 × 14,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631.52x = 774,762,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,762,263.44/34,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.59

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