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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.92, 52,324.38 and 10,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.92, 52,324.38 and 10,258.92 is: 15,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.92 : 52,324.38 = 10,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.92/52,324.38 = 10,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.92x = 52,324.38 × 10,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.92x = 536,791,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,791,628.47/34,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.38

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