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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,000.80, 87,014.14 and 18,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,000.80, 87,014.14 and 18,560.28 is: 27,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,000.80 : 87,014.14 = 18,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,000.80/87,014.14 = 18,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,000.80x = 87,014.14 × 18,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,000.80x = 1,615,006,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,006,802.36/58,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.56

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