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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.01, 58,551.69 and 10,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.01, 58,551.69 and 10,951.96 is: 16,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.01 : 58,551.69 = 10,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.01/58,551.69 = 10,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.01x = 58,551.69 × 10,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.01x = 641,255,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,255,766.81/39,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.97

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