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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,028.37, 50,990.58 and 14,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,028.37, 50,990.58 and 14,296.14 is: 21,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,028.37 : 50,990.58 = 14,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,028.37/50,990.58 = 14,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,028.37x = 50,990.58 × 14,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,028.37x = 728,968,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,968,470.36/34,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.37

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