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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.80, 52,002.60 and 10,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.80, 52,002.60 and 10,038.80 is: 15,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.80 : 52,002.60 = 10,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.80/52,002.60 = 10,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.80x = 52,002.60 × 10,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.80x = 522,043,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,043,700.88/34,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.63

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