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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.96, 51,252.78 and 14,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.96, 51,252.78 and 14,441.12 is: 21,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.96 : 51,252.78 = 14,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.96/51,252.78 = 14,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.96x = 51,252.78 × 14,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.96x = 740,147,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,147,546.31/34,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.38

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