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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,112.88, 51,176.22 and 14,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,112.88, 51,176.22 and 14,391.48 is: 21,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,112.88 : 51,176.22 = 14,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,112.88/51,176.22 = 14,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,112.88x = 51,176.22 × 14,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,112.88x = 736,501,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,501,546.61/34,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.13

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