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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,358.30, 80,437.64 and 41,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,358.30, 80,437.64 and 41,340.70 is: 56,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,358.30 : 80,437.64 = 41,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,358.30/80,437.64 = 41,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,358.30x = 80,437.64 × 41,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,358.30x = 3,325,348,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,348,343.95/58,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,981.58

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