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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.24, 58,584.36 and 10,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.24, 58,584.36 and 10,975.16 is: 16,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.24 : 58,584.36 = 10,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.24/58,584.36 = 10,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.24x = 58,584.36 × 10,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.24x = 642,972,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,972,724.50/39,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.74

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