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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,269.41, 87,408.51 and 16,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,269.41, 87,408.51 and 16,149 is: 24,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,269.41 : 87,408.51 = 16,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,269.41/87,408.51 = 16,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,269.41x = 87,408.51 × 16,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,269.41x = 1,411,560,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,560,027.99/58,269.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.72

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