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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.07, 51,261.75 and 14,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.07, 51,261.75 and 14,452.62 is: 21,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.07 : 51,261.75 = 14,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.07/51,261.75 = 14,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.07x = 51,261.75 × 14,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.07x = 740,866,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,866,593.29/34,172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.47

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