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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.54, 58,568.73 and 10,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.54, 58,568.73 and 10,963.68 is: 16,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.54 : 58,568.73 = 10,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.54/58,568.73 = 10,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.54x = 58,568.73 × 10,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.54x = 642,128,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,128,813.73/39,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.53

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