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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.14, 58,533.17 and 10,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.14, 58,533.17 and 10,942.70 is: 16,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.14 : 58,533.17 = 10,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.14/58,533.17 = 10,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.14x = 58,533.17 × 10,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.14x = 640,510,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,510,571.98/39,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.19

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