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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.96, 52,457.67 and 10,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.96, 52,457.67 and 10,012.62 is: 15,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.96 : 52,457.67 = 10,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.96/52,457.67 = 10,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.96x = 52,457.67 × 10,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.96x = 525,238,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,238,715.80/34,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.85

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