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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.92, 52,405.56 and 10,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.92, 52,405.56 and 10,309.84 is: 15,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.92 : 52,405.56 = 10,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.92/52,405.56 = 10,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.92x = 52,405.56 × 10,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.92x = 540,292,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,292,938.71/34,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.03

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