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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.10, 51,250.36 and 14,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.10, 51,250.36 and 14,455.20 is: 21,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.10 : 51,250.36 = 14,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.10/51,250.36 = 14,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.10x = 51,250.36 × 14,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.10x = 740,834,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,834,203.87/34,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.60

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