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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.96, 52,458.98 and 10,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.96, 52,458.98 and 10,017.32 is: 15,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.96 : 52,458.98 = 10,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.96/52,458.98 = 10,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.96x = 52,458.98 × 10,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.96x = 525,498,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,498,077.15/34,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.55

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