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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,394.40, 87,591.66 and 16,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,394.40, 87,591.66 and 16,274.58 is: 24,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,394.40 : 87,591.66 = 16,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,394.40/87,591.66 = 16,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,394.40x = 87,591.66 × 16,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,394.40x = 1,425,517,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,517,478.00/58,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.89

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