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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.24, 80,409.64 and 41,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.24, 80,409.64 and 41,244.80 is: 56,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.24 : 80,409.64 = 41,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.24/80,409.64 = 41,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.24x = 80,409.64 × 41,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.24x = 3,316,479,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,479,519.87/58,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,927.22

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