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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.20, 87,484.20 and 23,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.20, 87,484.20 and 23,330.80 is: 34,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.20 : 87,484.20 = 23,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.20/87,484.20 = 23,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.20x = 87,484.20 × 23,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.20x = 2,041,076,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,076,373.36/58,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.43

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