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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.40, 88,288.20 and 29,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.40, 88,288.20 and 29,271.60 is: 43,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.40 : 88,288.20 = 29,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.40/88,288.20 = 29,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.40x = 88,288.20 × 29,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.40x = 2,584,336,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,336,875.12/58,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,936.06

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