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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.55, 51,168.60 and 14,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.55, 51,168.60 and 14,380.80 is: 21,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.55 : 51,168.60 = 14,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.55/51,168.60 = 14,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.55x = 51,168.60 × 14,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.55x = 735,845,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,845,402.88/34,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.52

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