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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.42, 87,895.44 and 21,144.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.42, 87,895.44 and 21,144.15 is: 31,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.42 : 87,895.44 = 21,144.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.42/87,895.44 = 21,144.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.42x = 87,895.44 × 21,144.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.42x = 1,858,474,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,474,367.68/58,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.01

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