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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,655.40, 87,983.28 and 14,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,655.40, 87,983.28 and 14,282.16 is: 21,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,655.40 : 87,983.28 = 14,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,655.40/87,983.28 = 14,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,655.40x = 87,983.28 × 14,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,655.40x = 1,256,591,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,591,282.28/58,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.28

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