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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.04, 88,196.36 and 21,361.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.04, 88,196.36 and 21,361.43 is: 32,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.04 : 88,196.36 = 21,361.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.04/88,196.36 = 21,361.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.04x = 88,196.36 × 21,361.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.04x = 1,884,000,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,000,484.08/58,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.26

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