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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.66, 88,443.66 and 16,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.66, 88,443.66 and 16,840.28 is: 25,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.66 : 88,443.66 = 16,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.66/88,443.66 = 16,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.66x = 88,443.66 × 16,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.66x = 1,489,415,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,415,998.62/58,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.04

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