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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.62, 58,511.57 and 10,928.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.62, 58,511.57 and 10,928.45 is: 16,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.62 : 58,511.57 = 10,928.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.62/58,511.57 = 10,928.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.62x = 58,511.57 × 10,928.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.62x = 639,440,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,440,858.80/39,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.30

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