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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.75, 58,595.64 and 10,986.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.75, 58,595.64 and 10,986.79 is: 16,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.75 : 58,595.64 = 10,986.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.75/58,595.64 = 10,986.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.75x = 58,595.64 × 10,986.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.75x = 643,777,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,777,845.11/39,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.19

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