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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.40, 52,051.26 and 10,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.40, 52,051.26 and 10,079.40 is: 15,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.40 : 52,051.26 = 10,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.40/52,051.26 = 10,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.40x = 52,051.26 × 10,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.40x = 524,645,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,645,470.04/34,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.98

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