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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.55, 58,600.29 and 10,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.55, 58,600.29 and 10,984.85 is: 16,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.55 : 58,600.29 = 10,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.55/58,600.29 = 10,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.55x = 58,600.29 × 10,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.55x = 643,715,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,715,395.61/39,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.25

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