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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.48, 51,240.18 and 14,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.48, 51,240.18 and 14,435.20 is: 21,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.48 : 51,240.18 = 14,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.48/51,240.18 = 14,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.48x = 51,240.18 × 14,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.48x = 739,662,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,662,246.34/34,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.11

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