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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.94, 58,549.05 and 10,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.94, 58,549.05 and 10,960.20 is: 16,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.94 : 58,549.05 = 10,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.94/58,549.05 = 10,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.94x = 58,549.05 × 10,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.94x = 641,709,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,709,297.81/39,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.67

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