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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.34, 58,596.08 and 10,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.34, 58,596.08 and 10,990.32 is: 16,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.34 : 58,596.08 = 10,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.34/58,596.08 = 10,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.34x = 58,596.08 × 10,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.34x = 643,989,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,989,669.95/39,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.67

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