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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.95, 52,460.44 and 10,018.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.95, 52,460.44 and 10,018.31 is: 15,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.95 : 52,460.44 = 10,018.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.95/52,460.44 = 10,018.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.95x = 52,460.44 × 10,018.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.95x = 525,564,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,564,950.66/34,983.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.03

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