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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.05, 52,011.40 and 10,978.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.05, 52,011.40 and 10,978.03 is: 16,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.05 : 52,011.40 = 10,978.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.05/52,011.40 = 10,978.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.05x = 52,011.40 × 10,978.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.05x = 570,982,853.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,982,853.29/34,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.53

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