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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,386.28, 80,488.74 and 41,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,386.28, 80,488.74 and 41,590.12 is: 57,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,386.28 : 80,488.74 = 41,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,386.28/80,488.74 = 41,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,386.28x = 80,488.74 × 41,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,386.28x = 3,347,536,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,536,355.25/58,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,334.30

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