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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.28, 86,986.22 and 18,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.28, 86,986.22 and 18,549.22 is: 27,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.28 : 86,986.22 = 18,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.28/86,986.22 = 18,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.28x = 86,986.22 × 18,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.28x = 1,613,526,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,526,531.75/58,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,819.29

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