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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.60, 52,029.52 and 10,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.60, 52,029.52 and 10,677.68 is: 16,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.60 : 52,029.52 = 10,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.60/52,029.52 = 10,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.60x = 52,029.52 × 10,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.60x = 555,554,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,554,565.11/34,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.40

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