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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.30, 58,529.72 and 10,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.30, 58,529.72 and 10,557.83 is: 15,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.30 : 58,529.72 = 10,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.30/58,529.72 = 10,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.30x = 58,529.72 × 10,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.30x = 617,946,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,946,488.27/39,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.13

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