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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.24, 52,016.19 and 10,981.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.24, 52,016.19 and 10,981.22 is: 16,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.24 : 52,016.19 = 10,981.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.24/52,016.19 = 10,981.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.24x = 52,016.19 × 10,981.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.24x = 571,201,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,201,225.95/34,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.31

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