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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.19, 52,459.34 and 10,017.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.19, 52,459.34 and 10,017.57 is: 15,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.19 : 52,459.34 = 10,017.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.19/52,459.34 = 10,017.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.19x = 52,459.34 × 10,017.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.19x = 525,514,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,514,798.22/34,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.92

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