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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.84, 58,602.51 and 10,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.84, 58,602.51 and 10,993.95 is: 16,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.84 : 58,602.51 = 10,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.84/58,602.51 = 10,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.84x = 58,602.51 × 10,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.84x = 644,273,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,273,064.81/39,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.76

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