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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.94, 52,271.59 and 10,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.94, 52,271.59 and 10,217.94 is: 15,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.94 : 52,271.59 = 10,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.94/52,271.59 = 10,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.94x = 52,271.59 × 10,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.94x = 534,107,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,107,970.32/34,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.46

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