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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,005.48, 86,988.24 and 29,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,005.48, 86,988.24 and 29,940.60 is: 44,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,005.48 : 86,988.24 = 29,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,005.48/86,988.24 = 29,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,005.48x = 86,988.24 × 29,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,005.48x = 2,604,480,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,480,098.54/58,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.59

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