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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.88, 51,251.40 and 14,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.88, 51,251.40 and 14,446.08 is: 21,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.88 : 51,251.40 = 14,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.88/51,251.40 = 14,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.88x = 51,251.40 × 14,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.88x = 740,381,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,381,824.51/34,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.58

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