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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.88, 58,579.47 and 10,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.88, 58,579.47 and 10,974.15 is: 16,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.88 : 58,579.47 = 10,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.88/58,579.47 = 10,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.88x = 58,579.47 × 10,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.88x = 642,859,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,859,890.70/39,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.85

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