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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.38, 88,000.17 and 14,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.38, 88,000.17 and 14,294.22 is: 21,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.38 : 88,000.17 = 14,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.38/88,000.17 = 14,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.38x = 88,000.17 × 14,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.38x = 1,257,893,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,893,790.02/58,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.11

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