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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.39, 51,256.49 and 14,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.39, 51,256.49 and 14,444.91 is: 21,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.39 : 51,256.49 = 14,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.39/51,256.49 = 14,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.39x = 51,256.49 × 14,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.39x = 740,395,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,395,312.74/34,166.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.29

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