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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,408.49, 87,603.15 and 16,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,408.49, 87,603.15 and 16,291.43 is: 24,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,408.49 : 87,603.15 = 16,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,408.49/87,603.15 = 16,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,408.49x = 87,603.15 × 16,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,408.49x = 1,427,180,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,180,537.59/58,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.47

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