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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,400.43, 87,615.24 and 16,847.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,400.43, 87,615.24 and 16,847.43 is: 25,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,400.43 : 87,615.24 = 16,847.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,400.43/87,615.24 = 16,847.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,400.43x = 87,615.24 × 16,847.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,400.43x = 1,476,091,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,091,622.83/58,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.36

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