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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.14, 52,479.40 and 10,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.14, 52,479.40 and 10,027.16 is: 15,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.14 : 52,479.40 = 10,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.14/52,479.40 = 10,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.14x = 52,479.40 × 10,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.14x = 526,219,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,219,340.50/34,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.36

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