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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.20, 87,043.80 and 18,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.20, 87,043.80 and 18,587.60 is: 27,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.20 : 87,043.80 = 18,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.20/87,043.80 = 18,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.20x = 87,043.80 × 18,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.20x = 1,617,935,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,935,336.88/58,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.40

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