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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.26, 52,011.66 and 10,978.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.26, 52,011.66 and 10,978.22 is: 16,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.26 : 52,011.66 = 10,978.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.26/52,011.66 = 10,978.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.26x = 52,011.66 × 10,978.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.26x = 570,995,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,995,446.05/34,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.79

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