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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.48, 58,537.86 and 10,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.48, 58,537.86 and 10,945.32 is: 16,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.48 : 58,537.86 = 10,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.48/58,537.86 = 10,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.48x = 58,537.86 × 10,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.48x = 640,715,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,715,609.82/39,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.04

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