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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,977.39, 52,464.78 and 10,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,977.39, 52,464.78 and 10,017.41 is: 15,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,977.39 : 52,464.78 = 10,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,977.39/52,464.78 = 10,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,977.39x = 52,464.78 × 10,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,977.39x = 525,560,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,560,949.50/34,977.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.74

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