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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.49, 52,320.73 and 10,256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.49, 52,320.73 and 10,256.49 is: 15,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.49 : 52,320.73 = 10,256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.49/52,320.73 = 10,256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.49x = 52,320.73 × 10,256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.49x = 536,626,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,626,860.66/34,880.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.73

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