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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.25, 58,597.89 and 10,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.25, 58,597.89 and 10,988.29 is: 16,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.25 : 58,597.89 = 10,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.25/58,597.89 = 10,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.25x = 58,597.89 × 10,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.25x = 643,890,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,890,608.71/39,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.44

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