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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.24, 87,568.15 and 18,941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.24, 87,568.15 and 18,941.71 is: 28,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.24 : 87,568.15 = 18,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.24/87,568.15 = 18,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.24x = 87,568.15 × 18,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.24x = 1,658,690,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,690,502.54/58,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.90

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