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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.03, 58,562.83 and 10,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.03, 58,562.83 and 10,962.10 is: 16,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.03 : 58,562.83 = 10,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.03/58,562.83 = 10,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.03x = 58,562.83 × 10,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.03x = 641,971,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,971,685.65/39,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.09

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