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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.75, 58,597.14 and 10,987.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.75, 58,597.14 and 10,987.79 is: 16,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.75 : 58,597.14 = 10,987.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.75/58,597.14 = 10,987.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.75x = 58,597.14 × 10,987.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.75x = 643,853,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,853,068.92/39,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.69

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