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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.48, 58,536.36 and 10,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.48, 58,536.36 and 10,944.32 is: 16,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.48 : 58,536.36 = 10,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.48/58,536.36 = 10,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.48x = 58,536.36 × 10,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.48x = 640,640,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,640,655.48/39,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.54

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