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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,557.40, 87,893.70 and 29,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,557.40, 87,893.70 and 29,008.60 is: 43,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.40 : 87,893.70 = 29,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.40/87,893.70 = 29,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.40x = 87,893.70 × 29,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.40x = 2,549,673,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,673,185.82/58,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,541.43

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