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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.25, 58,581.38 and 10,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.25, 58,581.38 and 10,973.17 is: 16,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.25 : 58,581.38 = 10,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.25/58,581.38 = 10,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.25x = 58,581.38 × 10,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.25x = 642,823,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,823,480.51/39,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.76

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