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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,004.40, 86,959.08 and 24,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,004.40, 86,959.08 and 24,697.20 is: 37,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,004.40 : 86,959.08 = 24,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,004.40/86,959.08 = 24,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,004.40x = 86,959.08 × 24,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,004.40x = 2,147,645,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,645,790.58/58,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.57

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