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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.94, 58,535.55 and 10,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.94, 58,535.55 and 10,951.20 is: 16,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.94 : 58,535.55 = 10,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.94/58,535.55 = 10,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.94x = 58,535.55 × 10,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.94x = 641,034,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,034,515.16/39,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.17

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