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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.50, 87,568.52 and 18,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.50, 87,568.52 and 18,941.96 is: 28,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.50 : 87,568.52 = 18,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.50/87,568.52 = 18,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.50x = 87,568.52 × 18,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.50x = 1,658,719,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,719,403.10/58,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.27

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