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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.95, 52,458.94 and 10,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.95, 52,458.94 and 10,017.31 is: 15,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.95 : 52,458.94 = 10,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.95/52,458.94 = 10,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.95x = 52,458.94 × 10,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.95x = 525,497,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,497,464.25/34,982.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.53

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