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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.88, 58,532.26 and 10,944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.88, 58,532.26 and 10,944.87 is: 16,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.88 : 58,532.26 = 10,944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.88/58,532.26 = 10,944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.88x = 58,532.26 × 10,944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.88x = 640,628,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,628,064.02/39,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.73

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