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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.21, 51,257.46 and 14,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.21, 51,257.46 and 14,449.76 is: 21,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.21 : 51,257.46 = 14,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.21/51,257.46 = 14,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.21x = 51,257.46 × 14,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.21x = 740,657,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,657,904.04/34,169.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.18

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