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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,979.57, 52,461.86 and 10,012.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,979.57, 52,461.86 and 10,012.91 is: 15,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,979.57 : 52,461.86 = 10,012.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,979.57/52,461.86 = 10,012.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,979.57x = 52,461.86 × 10,012.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,979.57x = 525,295,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,295,570.24/34,979.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.21

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