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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849, 52,279.26 and 10,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849, 52,279.26 and 10,230.76 is: 15,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849 : 52,279.26 = 10,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849/52,279.26 = 10,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849x = 52,279.26 × 10,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849x = 534,856,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,856,562.04/34,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.83

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