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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.56, 58,576.78 and 10,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.56, 58,576.78 and 10,968.68 is: 16,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.56 : 58,576.78 = 10,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.56/58,576.78 = 10,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.56x = 58,576.78 × 10,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.56x = 642,509,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,509,955.25/39,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.13

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