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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.28, 88,261.86 and 17,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.28, 88,261.86 and 17,288.28 is: 25,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.28 : 88,261.86 = 17,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.28/88,261.86 = 17,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.28x = 88,261.86 × 17,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.28x = 1,525,895,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,895,749.00/58,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.40

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