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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,067.69, 58,593.64 and 10,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,067.69, 58,593.64 and 10,989.04 is: 16,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,067.69 : 58,593.64 = 10,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,067.69/58,593.64 = 10,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,067.69x = 58,593.64 × 10,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,067.69x = 643,887,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,887,853.71/39,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.34

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