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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.48, 88,242 and 27,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.48, 88,242 and 27,641.68 is: 41,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.48 : 88,242 = 27,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.48/88,242 = 27,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.48x = 88,242 × 27,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.48x = 2,439,157,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,157,126.56/58,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.18

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