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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.72, 51,250.74 and 14,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.72, 51,250.74 and 14,441.68 is: 21,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.72 : 51,250.74 = 14,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.72/51,250.74 = 14,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.72x = 51,250.74 × 14,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.72x = 740,146,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,146,786.84/34,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.43

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