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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.90, 51,276.69 and 14,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.90, 51,276.69 and 14,458.38 is: 21,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.90 : 51,276.69 = 14,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.90/51,276.69 = 14,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.90x = 51,276.69 × 14,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.90x = 741,377,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,377,869.16/34,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.46

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