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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.43, 87,028.29 and 17,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.43, 87,028.29 and 17,502.24 is: 26,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.43 : 87,028.29 = 17,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.43/87,028.29 = 17,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.43x = 87,028.29 × 17,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.43x = 1,523,190,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,190,018.37/58,030.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.13

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