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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,284.19, 87,415.62 and 15,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,284.19, 87,415.62 and 15,590.17 is: 23,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,284.19 : 87,415.62 = 15,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,284.19/87,415.62 = 15,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,284.19x = 87,415.62 × 15,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,284.19x = 1,362,824,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,824,376.46/58,284.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.40

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