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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.11, 87,035.81 and 29,938.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.11, 87,035.81 and 29,938.71 is: 44,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.11 : 87,035.81 = 29,938.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.11/87,035.81 = 29,938.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.11x = 87,035.81 × 29,938.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.11x = 2,605,739,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,739,950.05/58,033.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.92

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