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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.23, 58,988.24 and 10,860.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.23, 58,988.24 and 10,860.19 is: 16,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.23 : 58,988.24 = 10,860.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.23/58,988.24 = 10,860.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.23x = 58,988.24 × 10,860.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.23x = 640,623,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,623,446.62/39,323.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.22

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