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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.14, 52,480.90 and 10,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.14, 52,480.90 and 10,028.16 is: 15,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.14 : 52,480.90 = 10,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.14/52,480.90 = 10,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.14x = 52,480.90 × 10,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.14x = 526,286,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,286,862.14/34,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.86

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