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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.49, 58,598.69 and 10,983.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.49, 58,598.69 and 10,983.79 is: 16,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.49 : 58,598.69 = 10,983.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.49/58,598.69 = 10,983.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.49x = 58,598.69 × 10,983.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.49x = 643,635,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,635,586.20/39,063.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.65

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