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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,429.80, 87,666.30 and 18,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,429.80, 87,666.30 and 18,988.20 is: 28,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,429.80 : 87,666.30 = 18,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,429.80/87,666.30 = 18,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,429.80x = 87,666.30 × 18,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,429.80x = 1,664,625,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,625,237.66/58,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.32

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