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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,421.40, 87,632.10 and 18,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,421.40, 87,632.10 and 18,979.80 is: 28,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,421.40 : 87,632.10 = 18,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,421.40/87,632.10 = 18,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,421.40x = 87,632.10 × 18,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,421.40x = 1,663,239,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,239,731.58/58,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,469.70

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