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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.54, 88,440.66 and 16,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.54, 88,440.66 and 16,841.18 is: 25,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.54 : 88,440.66 = 16,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.54/88,440.66 = 16,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.54x = 88,440.66 × 16,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.54x = 1,489,445,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,445,295.48/58,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.02

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