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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.74, 52,016.94 and 10,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.74, 52,016.94 and 10,981.72 is: 16,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.74 : 52,016.94 = 10,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.74/52,016.94 = 10,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.74x = 52,016.94 × 10,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.74x = 571,235,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,235,470.34/34,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.06

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