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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,980.08, 52,454.63 and 10,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,980.08, 52,454.63 and 10,014.44 is: 15,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,980.08 : 52,454.63 = 10,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,980.08/52,454.63 = 10,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,980.08x = 52,454.63 × 10,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,980.08x = 525,303,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,303,507.62/34,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.22

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