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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054, 58,571.84 and 10,976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054, 58,571.84 and 10,976.73 is: 16,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054 : 58,571.84 = 10,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054/58,571.84 = 10,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054x = 58,571.84 × 10,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054x = 642,927,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,927,218.40/39,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.52

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