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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.14, 52,029.16 and 10,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.14, 52,029.16 and 10,992.16 is: 16,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.14 : 52,029.16 = 10,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.14/52,029.16 = 10,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.14x = 52,029.16 × 10,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.14x = 571,913,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,913,066.19/34,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.71

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