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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.55, 51,271.79 and 14,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.55, 51,271.79 and 14,461.74 is: 21,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.55 : 51,271.79 = 14,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.55/51,271.79 = 14,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.55x = 51,271.79 × 14,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.55x = 741,479,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,479,224.01/34,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.92

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