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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.09, 58,541.76 and 10,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.09, 58,541.76 and 10,941.23 is: 16,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.09 : 58,541.76 = 10,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.09/58,541.76 = 10,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.09x = 58,541.76 × 10,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.09x = 640,518,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,518,568.06/39,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.68

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