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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.20, 51,260.46 and 14,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.20, 51,260.46 and 14,451.76 is: 21,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.20 : 51,260.46 = 14,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.20/51,260.46 = 14,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.20x = 51,260.46 × 14,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.20x = 740,803,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,803,865.41/34,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.19

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