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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,985.31, 52,480.79 and 10,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,985.31, 52,480.79 and 10,967.97 is: 16,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,985.31 : 52,480.79 = 10,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,985.31/52,480.79 = 10,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,985.31x = 52,480.79 × 10,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,985.31x = 575,607,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,607,730.30/34,985.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.84

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