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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.74, 52,015.44 and 10,980.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.74, 52,015.44 and 10,980.72 is: 16,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.74 : 52,015.44 = 10,980.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.74/52,015.44 = 10,980.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.74x = 52,015.44 × 10,980.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.74x = 571,166,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,166,982.32/34,671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.56

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