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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.19, 87,029.95 and 15,896.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.19, 87,029.95 and 15,896.42 is: 23,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.19 : 87,029.95 = 15,896.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.19/87,029.95 = 15,896.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.19x = 87,029.95 × 15,896.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.19x = 1,383,464,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,464,637.78/58,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.07

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