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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.36, 58,874.21 and 10,791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.36, 58,874.21 and 10,791.54 is: 16,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.36 : 58,874.21 = 10,791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.36/58,874.21 = 10,791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.36x = 58,874.21 × 10,791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.36x = 635,343,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,343,378.69/39,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.12

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