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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.88, 52,002.04 and 10,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.88, 52,002.04 and 10,969.88 is: 16,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.88 : 52,002.04 = 10,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.88/52,002.04 = 10,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.88x = 52,002.04 × 10,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.88x = 570,456,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,456,138.56/34,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.74

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