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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.80, 51,208.20 and 14,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.80, 51,208.20 and 14,439.60 is: 21,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.80 : 51,208.20 = 14,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.80/51,208.20 = 14,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.80x = 51,208.20 × 14,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.80x = 739,425,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,425,924.72/34,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.40

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