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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.10, 52,399.29 and 10,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.10, 52,399.29 and 10,313.34 is: 15,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.10 : 52,399.29 = 10,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.10/52,399.29 = 10,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.10x = 52,399.29 × 10,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.10x = 540,411,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,411,693.53/34,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.48

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