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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030.48, 58,542.36 and 10,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030.48, 58,542.36 and 10,948.32 is: 16,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030.48 : 58,542.36 = 10,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030.48/58,542.36 = 10,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030.48x = 58,542.36 × 10,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030.48x = 640,940,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,940,490.84/39,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.54

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