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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.40, 87,055.26 and 15,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.40, 87,055.26 and 15,925.74 is: 23,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.40 : 87,055.26 = 15,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.40/87,055.26 = 15,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.40x = 87,055.26 × 15,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.40x = 1,386,419,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,419,436.39/58,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.73

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