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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.50, 58,595.27 and 10,986.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.50, 58,595.27 and 10,986.54 is: 16,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.50 : 58,595.27 = 10,986.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.50/58,595.27 = 10,986.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.50x = 58,595.27 × 10,986.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.50x = 643,759,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,759,003.00/39,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.81

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