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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.66, 88,440.66 and 16,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.66, 88,440.66 and 16,838.28 is: 25,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.66 : 88,440.66 = 16,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.66/88,440.66 = 16,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.66x = 88,440.66 × 16,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.66x = 1,489,188,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,188,596.46/58,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.04

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