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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.40, 52,012.80 and 10,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.40, 52,012.80 and 10,982.20 is: 16,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.40 : 52,012.80 = 10,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.40/52,012.80 = 10,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.40x = 52,012.80 × 10,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.40x = 571,214,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,214,972.16/34,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.68

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