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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.31, 52,461.49 and 10,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.31, 52,461.49 and 10,012.66 is: 15,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.31 : 52,461.49 = 10,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.31/52,461.49 = 10,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.31x = 52,461.49 × 10,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.31x = 525,279,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,279,062.46/34,979.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.85

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