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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383.24, 87,566.66 and 18,940.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383.24, 87,566.66 and 18,940.71 is: 28,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383.24 : 87,566.66 = 18,940.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383.24/87,566.66 = 18,940.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383.24x = 87,566.66 × 18,940.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383.24x = 1,658,574,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,574,618.03/58,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.40

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