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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.70, 52,444.59 and 10,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.70, 52,444.59 and 10,002.28 is: 15,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.70 : 52,444.59 = 10,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.70/52,444.59 = 10,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.70x = 52,444.59 × 10,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.70x = 524,565,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,565,473.67/34,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.57

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