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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.83, 58,856.43 and 10,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.83, 58,856.43 and 10,772.14 is: 16,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.83 : 58,856.43 = 10,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.83/58,856.43 = 10,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.83x = 58,856.43 × 10,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.83x = 634,009,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,009,703.86/39,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.48

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