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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.11, 52,323.17 and 10,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.11, 52,323.17 and 10,258.11 is: 15,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.11 : 52,323.17 = 10,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.11/52,323.17 = 10,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.11x = 52,323.17 × 10,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.11x = 536,736,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,736,782.12/34,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.17

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