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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.16, 51,258.60 and 14,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.16, 51,258.60 and 14,448.12 is: 21,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.16 : 51,258.60 = 14,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.16/51,258.60 = 14,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.16x = 51,258.60 × 14,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.16x = 740,590,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,590,403.83/34,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.33

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