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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024, 58,533.94 and 10,946.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024, 58,533.94 and 10,946.00 is: 16,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024 : 58,533.94 = 10,946.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024/58,533.94 = 10,946.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024x = 58,533.94 × 10,946.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024x = 640,712,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,712,667.26/39,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.43

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