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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,005.55, 58,499.25 and 10,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,005.55, 58,499.25 and 10,927.58 is: 16,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005.55 : 58,499.25 = 10,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005.55/58,499.25 = 10,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005.55x = 58,499.25 × 10,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005.55x = 639,254,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,254,941.82/39,005.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.82

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