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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.37, 50,995.08 and 14,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.37, 50,995.08 and 14,299.14 is: 21,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.37 : 50,995.08 = 14,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.37/50,995.08 = 14,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.37x = 50,995.08 × 14,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.37x = 729,185,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,185,788.23/34,031.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.87

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