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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.62, 50,999.95 and 14,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.62, 50,999.95 and 14,302.39 is: 21,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.62 : 50,999.95 = 14,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.62/50,999.95 = 14,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.62x = 50,999.95 × 14,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.62x = 729,421,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,421,174.88/34,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.74

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