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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.42, 50,951.67 and 14,270.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.42, 50,951.67 and 14,270.21 is: 21,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.42 : 50,951.67 = 14,270.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.42/50,951.67 = 14,270.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.42x = 50,951.67 × 14,270.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.42x = 727,091,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,091,104.62/34,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.51

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