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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.30, 51,249.03 and 14,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.30, 51,249.03 and 14,444.70 is: 21,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.30 : 51,249.03 = 14,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.30/51,249.03 = 14,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.30x = 51,249.03 × 14,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.30x = 740,276,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,276,863.64/34,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.53

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