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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.80, 51,266.40 and 14,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.80, 51,266.40 and 14,441.20 is: 21,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.80 : 51,266.40 = 14,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.80/51,266.40 = 14,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.80x = 51,266.40 × 14,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.80x = 740,348,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,348,335.68/34,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.84

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