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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.28, 80,490.12 and 41,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.28, 80,490.12 and 41,591.12 is: 57,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.28 : 80,490.12 = 41,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.28/80,490.12 = 41,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.28x = 80,490.12 × 41,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.28x = 3,347,674,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,674,239.73/58,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,335.68

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