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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.99, 58,567.35 and 10,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.99, 58,567.35 and 10,973.73 is: 16,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.99 : 58,567.35 = 10,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.99/58,567.35 = 10,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.99x = 58,567.35 × 10,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.99x = 642,702,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,702,147.61/39,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.02

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