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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.36, 58,532.55 and 10,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.36, 58,532.55 and 10,942.82 is: 16,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.36 : 58,532.55 = 10,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.36/58,532.55 = 10,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.36x = 58,532.55 × 10,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.36x = 640,510,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,510,866.13/39,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.53

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