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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.12, 50,999.21 and 14,301.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.12, 50,999.21 and 14,301.89 is: 21,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.12 : 50,999.21 = 14,301.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.12/50,999.21 = 14,301.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.12x = 50,999.21 × 14,301.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.12x = 729,385,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,385,020.00/34,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.99

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