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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,420.64, 87,622.32 and 21,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,420.64, 87,622.32 and 21,476 is: 32,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420.64 : 87,622.32 = 21,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420.64/87,622.32 = 21,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420.64x = 87,622.32 × 21,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420.64x = 1,881,776,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,776,944.32/58,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.82

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