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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.22, 52,001.48 and 10,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.22, 52,001.48 and 10,976.04 is: 16,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.22 : 52,001.48 = 10,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.22/52,001.48 = 10,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.22x = 52,001.48 × 10,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.22x = 570,770,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,770,351.98/34,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.22

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