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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.38, 58,581.72 and 10,975.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.38, 58,581.72 and 10,975.65 is: 16,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.38 : 58,581.72 = 10,975.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.38/58,581.72 = 10,975.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.38x = 58,581.72 × 10,975.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.38x = 642,972,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,972,455.12/39,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.10

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