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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,643.40, 87,943.26 and 23,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,643.40, 87,943.26 and 23,571.24 is: 35,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,643.40 : 87,943.26 = 23,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,643.40/87,943.26 = 23,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,643.40x = 87,943.26 × 23,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,643.40x = 2,072,931,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,931,687.84/58,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.08

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