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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.30, 87,998.40 and 14,292.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.30, 87,998.40 and 14,292.95 is: 21,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.30 : 87,998.40 = 14,292.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.30/87,998.40 = 14,292.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.30x = 87,998.40 × 14,292.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.30x = 1,257,756,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,756,291.29/58,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.16

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