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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.46, 52,458.42 and 10,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.46, 52,458.42 and 10,013.12 is: 15,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.46 : 52,458.42 = 10,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.46/52,458.42 = 10,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.46x = 52,458.42 × 10,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.46x = 525,272,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,272,454.47/34,972.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.60

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