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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.26, 51,263.80 and 14,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.26, 51,263.80 and 14,449.78 is: 21,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.26 : 51,263.80 = 14,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.26/51,263.80 = 14,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.26x = 51,263.80 × 14,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.26x = 740,750,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,750,631.96/34,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.59

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