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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,482.27, 87,710.00 and 16,365.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,482.27, 87,710.00 and 16,365.33 is: 24,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,482.27 : 87,710.00 = 16,365.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,482.27/87,710.00 = 16,365.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,482.27x = 87,710.00 × 16,365.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,482.27x = 1,435,403,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,403,012.47/58,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.24

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