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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.38, 87,576.54 and 18,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.38, 87,576.54 and 18,941.49 is: 28,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.38 : 87,576.54 = 18,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.38/87,576.54 = 18,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.38x = 87,576.54 × 18,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.38x = 1,658,830,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,830,156.64/58,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.23

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