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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.80, 51,451.20 and 14,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.80, 51,451.20 and 14,601.60 is: 21,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.80 : 51,451.20 = 14,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.80/51,451.20 = 14,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.80x = 51,451.20 × 14,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.80x = 751,269,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,269,841.92/34,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.40

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