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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,004.43, 87,005.06 and 18,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,004.43, 87,005.06 and 18,560.99 is: 27,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,004.43 : 87,005.06 = 18,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,004.43/87,005.06 = 18,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,004.43x = 87,005.06 × 18,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,004.43x = 1,614,899,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,899,520.78/58,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.97

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