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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.26, 58,562.76 and 10,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.26, 58,562.76 and 10,959.87 is: 16,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.26 : 58,562.76 = 10,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.26/58,562.76 = 10,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.26x = 58,562.76 × 10,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.26x = 641,840,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,840,236.44/39,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.94

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