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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.12, 50,973.66 and 14,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.12, 50,973.66 and 14,284.89 is: 21,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.12 : 50,973.66 = 14,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.12/50,973.66 = 14,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.12x = 50,973.66 × 14,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.12x = 728,153,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,153,126.00/34,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.49

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