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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.55, 58,560.27 and 10,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.55, 58,560.27 and 10,957.68 is: 16,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.55 : 58,560.27 = 10,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.55/58,560.27 = 10,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.55x = 58,560.27 × 10,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.55x = 641,684,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,684,658.28/39,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.63

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