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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.57, 52,000.29 and 10,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.57, 52,000.29 and 10,976.12 is: 16,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.57 : 52,000.29 = 10,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.57/52,000.29 = 10,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.57x = 52,000.29 × 10,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.57x = 570,761,108.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,761,108.19/34,662.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.21

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