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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,985.81, 52,481.54 and 10,968.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,985.81, 52,481.54 and 10,968.47 is: 16,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,985.81 : 52,481.54 = 10,968.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,985.81/52,481.54 = 10,968.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,985.81x = 52,481.54 × 10,968.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,985.81x = 575,642,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,642,142.20/34,985.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.59

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