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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.76, 58,560.51 and 10,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.76, 58,560.51 and 10,958.37 is: 16,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.76 : 58,560.51 = 10,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.76/58,560.51 = 10,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.76x = 58,560.51 × 10,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.76x = 641,727,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,727,735.97/39,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.69

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