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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.60, 52,398.54 and 10,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.60, 52,398.54 and 10,312.84 is: 15,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.60 : 52,398.54 = 10,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.60/52,398.54 = 10,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.60x = 52,398.54 × 10,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.60x = 540,377,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,377,759.25/34,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.73

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