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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.05, 58,566.48 and 10,962.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.05, 58,566.48 and 10,962.35 is: 16,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.05 : 58,566.48 = 10,962.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.05/58,566.48 = 10,962.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.05x = 58,566.48 × 10,962.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.05x = 642,026,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,026,137.71/39,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.48

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