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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.10, 58,573.80 and 10,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.10, 58,573.80 and 10,970.10 is: 16,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.10 : 58,573.80 = 10,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.10/58,573.80 = 10,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.10x = 58,573.80 × 10,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.10x = 642,560,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,560,443.38/39,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.77

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