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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,113.88, 51,177.72 and 14,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,113.88, 51,177.72 and 14,392.48 is: 21,591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,113.88 : 51,177.72 = 14,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,113.88/51,177.72 = 14,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,113.88x = 51,177.72 × 14,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,113.88x = 736,574,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,574,311.55/34,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.63

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