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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,685.49, 52,029.68 and 10,992.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,685.49, 52,029.68 and 10,992.51 is: 16,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,685.49 : 52,029.68 = 10,992.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,685.49/52,029.68 = 10,992.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,685.49x = 52,029.68 × 10,992.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,685.49x = 571,936,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,936,722.73/34,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.22

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