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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.05, 51,247.16 and 14,443.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.05, 51,247.16 and 14,443.45 is: 21,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.05 : 51,247.16 = 14,443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.05/51,247.16 = 14,443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.05x = 51,247.16 × 14,443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.05x = 740,185,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,185,720.88/34,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658.66

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