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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.74, 58,585.11 and 10,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.74, 58,585.11 and 10,975.66 is: 16,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.74 : 58,585.11 = 10,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.74/58,585.11 = 10,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.74x = 58,585.11 × 10,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.74x = 643,010,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,010,248.42/39,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.49

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