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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.45, 87,827.40 and 16,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.45, 87,827.40 and 16,439.84 is: 24,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.45 : 87,827.40 = 16,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.45/87,827.40 = 16,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.45x = 87,827.40 × 16,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.45x = 1,443,868,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,868,403.62/58,556.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.72

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