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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,805.74, 88,238.79 and 28,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,805.74, 88,238.79 and 28,819.41 is: 43,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,805.74 : 88,238.79 = 28,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,805.74/88,238.79 = 28,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,805.74x = 88,238.79 × 28,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,805.74x = 2,542,989,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,989,866.91/58,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,243.91

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