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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.34, 50,962.10 and 14,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.34, 50,962.10 and 14,277.20 is: 21,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.34 : 50,962.10 = 14,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.34/50,962.10 = 14,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.34x = 50,962.10 × 14,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.34x = 727,595,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,595,767.92/34,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.00

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