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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.24, 58,548.16 and 10,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.24, 58,548.16 and 10,954.72 is: 16,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.24 : 58,548.16 = 10,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.24/58,548.16 = 10,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.24x = 58,548.16 × 10,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.24x = 641,378,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,378,699.32/39,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.18

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