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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,310.80, 87,468.96 and 18,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,310.80, 87,468.96 and 18,871 is: 28,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.80 : 87,468.96 = 18,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.80/87,468.96 = 18,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.80x = 87,468.96 × 18,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.80x = 1,650,626,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,626,744.16/58,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,307.39

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