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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,356.30, 80,434.88 and 41,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,356.30, 80,434.88 and 41,338.70 is: 56,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,356.30 : 80,434.88 = 41,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,356.30/80,434.88 = 41,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,356.30x = 80,434.88 × 41,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,356.30x = 3,325,073,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,073,373.86/58,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,978.82

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