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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,670.99, 52,014.32 and 10,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,670.99, 52,014.32 and 10,979.97 is: 16,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670.99 : 52,014.32 = 10,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670.99/52,014.32 = 10,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670.99x = 52,014.32 × 10,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670.99x = 571,115,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,115,618.27/34,670.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.44

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