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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.24, 58,582.86 and 10,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.24, 58,582.86 and 10,974.16 is: 16,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.24 : 58,582.86 = 10,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.24/58,582.86 = 10,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.24x = 58,582.86 × 10,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.24x = 642,897,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,897,381.44/39,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.23

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