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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.28, 88,265.65 and 14,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.28, 88,265.65 and 14,471.42 is: 21,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.28 : 88,265.65 = 14,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.28/88,265.65 = 14,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.28x = 88,265.65 × 14,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.28x = 1,277,329,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,329,292.72/58,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.94

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