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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.40, 52,011.30 and 10,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.40, 52,011.30 and 10,981.20 is: 16,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.40 : 52,011.30 = 10,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.40/52,011.30 = 10,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.40x = 52,011.30 × 10,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.40x = 571,146,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,146,487.56/34,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.18

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