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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.20, 52,457.82 and 10,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.20, 52,457.82 and 10,016.56 is: 15,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.20 : 52,457.82 = 10,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.20/52,457.82 = 10,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.20x = 52,457.82 × 10,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.20x = 525,446,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,446,901.50/34,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.41

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