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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.55, 58,597.29 and 10,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.55, 58,597.29 and 10,982.85 is: 16,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.55 : 58,597.29 = 10,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.55/58,597.29 = 10,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.55x = 58,597.29 × 10,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.55x = 643,565,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,565,335.75/39,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.25

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