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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.28, 58,561.45 and 10,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.28, 58,561.45 and 10,954.42 is: 16,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.28 : 58,561.45 = 10,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.28/58,561.45 = 10,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.28x = 58,561.45 × 10,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.28x = 641,506,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,506,545.32/39,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.44

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