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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.35, 52,486.74 and 10,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.35, 52,486.74 and 10,031.72 is: 15,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.35 : 52,486.74 = 10,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.35/52,486.74 = 10,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.35x = 52,486.74 × 10,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.35x = 526,532,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,532,016.96/34,998.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.48

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