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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.45, 50,953.23 and 14,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.45, 50,953.23 and 14,271.24 is: 21,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.45 : 50,953.23 = 14,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.45/50,953.23 = 14,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.45x = 50,953.23 × 14,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.45x = 727,165,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,165,638.43/34,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.06

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