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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.18, 87,594.28 and 18,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.18, 87,594.28 and 18,962.69 is: 28,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.18 : 87,594.28 = 18,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.18/87,594.28 = 18,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.18x = 87,594.28 × 18,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.18x = 1,661,022,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,022,692.04/58,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.02

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