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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.92, 88,258.08 and 19,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.92, 88,258.08 and 19,398.40 is: 29,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.92 : 88,258.08 = 19,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.92/88,258.08 = 19,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.92x = 88,258.08 × 19,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.92x = 1,712,065,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,065,539.07/58,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,096.02

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