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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.56, 52,429.26 and 10,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.56, 52,429.26 and 10,329.48 is: 15,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.56 : 52,429.26 = 10,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.56/52,429.26 = 10,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.56x = 52,429.26 × 10,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.56x = 541,566,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,566,992.58/34,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.79

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