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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.01, 58,585.12 and 10,984.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.01, 58,585.12 and 10,984.89 is: 16,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.01 : 58,585.12 = 10,984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.01/58,585.12 = 10,984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.01x = 58,585.12 × 10,984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.01x = 643,551,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,551,098.84/39,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.22

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