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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.41, 87,944.15 and 14,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.41, 87,944.15 and 14,256.19 is: 21,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.41 : 87,944.15 = 14,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.41/87,944.15 = 14,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.41x = 87,944.15 × 14,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.41x = 1,253,748,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,748,511.79/58,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.29

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