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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,385.28, 80,487.36 and 41,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,385.28, 80,487.36 and 41,589.12 is: 57,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,385.28 : 80,487.36 = 41,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,385.28/80,487.36 = 41,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,385.28x = 80,487.36 × 41,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,385.28x = 3,347,398,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,398,473.52/58,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,332.92

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