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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.20, 51,999.48 and 14,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.20, 51,999.48 and 14,979.04 is: 22,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.20 : 51,999.48 = 14,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.20/51,999.48 = 14,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.20x = 51,999.48 × 14,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.20x = 778,902,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,902,290.90/34,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.45

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