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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.25, 51,259.30 and 14,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.25, 51,259.30 and 14,446.78 is: 21,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.25 : 51,259.30 = 14,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.25/51,259.30 = 14,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.25x = 51,259.30 × 14,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.25x = 740,531,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,531,665.79/34,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.09

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