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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,170.47, 51,257.87 and 14,446.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,170.47, 51,257.87 and 14,446.43 is: 21,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,170.47 : 51,257.87 = 14,446.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,170.47/51,257.87 = 14,446.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,170.47x = 51,257.87 × 14,446.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,170.47x = 740,493,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,493,230.90/34,170.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.56

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