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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.37, 50,963.58 and 14,278.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.37, 50,963.58 and 14,278.14 is: 21,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.37 : 50,963.58 = 14,278.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.37/50,963.58 = 14,278.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.37x = 50,963.58 × 14,278.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.37x = 727,665,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,665,130.14/34,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.39

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