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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.17, 52,479.39 and 10,027.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.17, 52,479.39 and 10,027.17 is: 15,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.17 : 52,479.39 = 10,027.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.17/52,479.39 = 10,027.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.17x = 52,479.39 × 10,027.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.17x = 526,219,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,219,765.03/34,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.36

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