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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.95, 58,861.29 and 10,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.95, 58,861.29 and 10,777.93 is: 16,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.95 : 58,861.29 = 10,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.95/58,861.29 = 10,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.95x = 58,861.29 × 10,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.95x = 634,402,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,402,863.33/39,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.86

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