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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.30, 51,241.41 and 14,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.30, 51,241.41 and 14,441.49 is: 21,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.30 : 51,241.41 = 14,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.30/51,241.41 = 14,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.30x = 51,241.41 × 14,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.30x = 740,002,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,002,310.10/34,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.55

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