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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.58, 58,555.31 and 10,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.58, 58,555.31 and 10,954.85 is: 16,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.58 : 58,555.31 = 10,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.58/58,555.31 = 10,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.58x = 58,555.31 × 10,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.58x = 641,464,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,464,290.20/39,034.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.23

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