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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.45, 50,954.73 and 14,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.45, 50,954.73 and 14,272.24 is: 21,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.45 : 50,954.73 = 14,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.45/50,954.73 = 14,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.45x = 50,954.73 × 14,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.45x = 727,238,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,238,135.70/34,004.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.56

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