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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.88, 51,260.40 and 14,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.88, 51,260.40 and 14,452.08 is: 21,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.88 : 51,260.40 = 14,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.88/51,260.40 = 14,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.88x = 51,260.40 × 14,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.88x = 740,819,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,819,401.63/34,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.58

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