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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.90, 52,442.42 and 10,006.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.90, 52,442.42 and 10,006.27 is: 15,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.90 : 52,442.42 = 10,006.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.90/52,442.42 = 10,006.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.90x = 52,442.42 × 10,006.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.90x = 524,752,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,752,889.12/34,971.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.99

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