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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,357.23, 87,528.54 and 16,240.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,357.23, 87,528.54 and 16,240.47 is: 24,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,357.23 : 87,528.54 = 16,240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,357.23/87,528.54 = 16,240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,357.23x = 87,528.54 × 16,240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,357.23x = 1,421,504,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,504,628.01/58,357.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.67

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