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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,113.78, 51,177.60 and 14,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,113.78, 51,177.60 and 14,392.44 is: 21,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,113.78 : 51,177.60 = 14,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,113.78/51,177.60 = 14,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,113.78x = 51,177.60 × 14,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,113.78x = 736,570,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,570,537.34/34,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.58

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