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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.10, 58,575.30 and 10,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.10, 58,575.30 and 10,971.10 is: 16,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.10 : 58,575.30 = 10,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.10/58,575.30 = 10,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.10x = 58,575.30 × 10,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.10x = 642,635,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,635,473.83/39,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.27

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