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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.71, 51,258.21 and 14,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.71, 51,258.21 and 14,450.26 is: 21,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.71 : 51,258.21 = 14,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.71/51,258.21 = 14,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.71x = 51,258.21 × 14,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.71x = 740,694,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,694,461.63/34,169.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.93

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