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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.22, 51,275.49 and 14,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.22, 51,275.49 and 14,461.77 is: 21,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.22 : 51,275.49 = 14,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.22/51,275.49 = 14,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.22x = 51,275.49 × 14,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.22x = 741,534,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,534,343.02/34,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694.20

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