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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.76, 58,544.01 and 10,947.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.76, 58,544.01 and 10,947.37 is: 16,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.76 : 58,544.01 = 10,947.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.76/58,544.01 = 10,947.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.76x = 58,544.01 × 10,947.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.76x = 640,902,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,902,938.75/39,033.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.20

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