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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.26, 52,455.57 and 10,016.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.26, 52,455.57 and 10,016.47 is: 15,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.26 : 52,455.57 = 10,016.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.26/52,455.57 = 10,016.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.26x = 52,455.57 × 10,016.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.26x = 525,419,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,419,643.24/34,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.18

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