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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.60, 52,397.04 and 10,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.60, 52,397.04 and 10,311.84 is: 15,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.60 : 52,397.04 = 10,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.60/52,397.04 = 10,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.60x = 52,397.04 × 10,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.60x = 540,309,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,309,892.95/34,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.23

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