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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.24, 58,593.36 and 10,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.24, 58,593.36 and 10,981.16 is: 16,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.24 : 58,593.36 = 10,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.24/58,593.36 = 10,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.24x = 58,593.36 × 10,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.24x = 643,423,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,423,061.10/39,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.74

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