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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.91, 59,368.57 and 10,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.91, 59,368.57 and 10,733.09 is: 16,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.91 : 59,368.57 = 10,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.91/59,368.57 = 10,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.91x = 59,368.57 × 10,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.91x = 637,207,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,207,881.31/39,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.65

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