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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.36, 58,875.71 and 10,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.36, 58,875.71 and 10,792.54 is: 16,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.36 : 58,875.71 = 10,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.36/58,875.71 = 10,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.36x = 58,875.71 × 10,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.36x = 635,418,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,418,455.20/39,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.62

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