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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.56, 58,572.27 and 10,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.56, 58,572.27 and 10,965.68 is: 16,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.56 : 58,572.27 = 10,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.56/58,572.27 = 10,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.56x = 58,572.27 × 10,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.56x = 642,284,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,284,769.69/39,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.62

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