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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.47, 51,254.87 and 14,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.47, 51,254.87 and 14,444.43 is: 21,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.47 : 51,254.87 = 14,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.47/51,254.87 = 14,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.47x = 51,254.87 × 14,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.47x = 740,347,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,347,309.65/34,168.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.56

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