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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.25, 58,596.39 and 10,987.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.25, 58,596.39 and 10,987.29 is: 16,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.25 : 58,596.39 = 10,987.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.25/58,596.39 = 10,987.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.25x = 58,596.39 × 10,987.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.25x = 643,815,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,815,529.88/39,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.94

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