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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.62, 52,322.42 and 10,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.62, 52,322.42 and 10,257.62 is: 15,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.62 : 52,322.42 = 10,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.62/52,322.42 = 10,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.62x = 52,322.42 × 10,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.62x = 536,703,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,703,265.87/34,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.42

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