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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.80, 59,178.62 and 10,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.80, 59,178.62 and 10,990.28 is: 16,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.80 : 59,178.62 = 10,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.80/59,178.62 = 10,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.80x = 59,178.62 × 10,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.80x = 650,389,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,389,779.24/39,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.34

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