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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,269.30, 87,410.70 and 18,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,269.30, 87,410.70 and 18,830.40 is: 28,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,269.30 : 87,410.70 = 18,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,269.30/87,410.70 = 18,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,269.30x = 87,410.70 × 18,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,269.30x = 1,645,978,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,978,445.28/58,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.78

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