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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.80, 87,943.49 and 14,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.80, 87,943.49 and 14,256.79 is: 21,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.80 : 87,943.49 = 14,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.80/87,943.49 = 14,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.80x = 87,943.49 × 14,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.80x = 1,253,791,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,791,631.12/58,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.89

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