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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,639.42, 87,957.87 and 14,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,639.42, 87,957.87 and 14,266.39 is: 21,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,639.42 : 87,957.87 = 14,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,639.42/87,957.87 = 14,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,639.42x = 87,957.87 × 14,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,639.42x = 1,254,841,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,841,276.99/58,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.28

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