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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.06, 58,592.93 and 10,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.06, 58,592.93 and 10,211.78 is: 15,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.06 : 58,592.93 = 10,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.06/58,592.93 = 10,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.06x = 58,592.93 × 10,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.06x = 598,337,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,337,843.28/39,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.45

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