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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.04, 58,595.10 and 10,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.04, 58,595.10 and 10,985.96 is: 16,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.04 : 58,595.10 = 10,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.04/58,595.10 = 10,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.04x = 58,595.10 × 10,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.04x = 643,723,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,723,424.80/39,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.67

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