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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.68, 58,592.37 and 10,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.68, 58,592.37 and 10,211.40 is: 15,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.68 : 58,592.37 = 10,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.68/58,592.37 = 10,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.68x = 58,592.37 × 10,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.68x = 598,310,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,310,127.02/39,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.88

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